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Dictionary translations for "eigentlich"

eigentlich adverb

actually [ˈæktʃuəlɪ] (tatsächlich, offen gesagt)

Eigentlich ist er gar nicht der Geschäftsführer.

He isn't actually the manager.

really [ˈrɪəlɪ] (in Wahrheit)

Viele Leute denken, Biskuit sei schwierig zu backen, aber wenn man genug Eier nimmt, kann eigentlich nichts schief gehen.

Many people think that sponge cake is difficult to bake, but if you use enough eggs, nothing can really go wrong.

strictly speaking (genaugenommen)

by rights (von Rechts wegen)

anyway [ˈenɪweɪ] (verstärkend)

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eigentlich adjective

real (wirklich)

Viele Leute denken, Biskuit sei schwierig zu backen, aber wenn man genug Eier nimmt, kann eigentlich nichts schief gehen.

Many people think that sponge cake is difficult to bake, but if you use enough eggs, nothing can really go wrong.

virtual [ˈvə:tjuəl]

specific [spɪˈsɪfɪk] (genau)

essential [ɪˈsenʃəl] (wesentlich)

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Phrases with "eigentlich" (1)

eigentlich nicht - not really

Contexts with "eigentlich"

Eigentlich ist er gar nicht der Geschäftsführer. He isn't actually the manager.

Viele Leute denken, Biskuit sei schwierig zu backen, aber wenn man genug Eier nimmt, kann eigentlich nichts schief gehen. Many people think that sponge cake is difficult to bake, but if you use enough eggs, nothing can really go wrong.

Eigentlich weiß er sehr wenig über diese Angelegenheit. As a matter of fact, he knows very little of the matter.

Eigentlich ist er gar nicht der Manager. He isn't actually the manager.

Wir haben den Unfall eigentlich gar nicht gesehen. We didn't actually see the accident.

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