virtually

casi, prácticamente

De manera casi completa, con una diferencia muy pequeña.

En inglés sencillo: Almost completely, with only a very small difference.

• The room was virtually empty.
• Virtually everyone arrived on time.
• These two phones look virtually identical.

Sinónimos: almost, nearly, practically

Expresiones frecuentes: virtually impossible, virtually all, virtually identical, virtually nothing

de hecho, en la práctica

Por cómo funciona o se trata algo, aunque oficialmente o en sentido estricto no sea así.

En inglés sencillo: In the way something works or is treated, although not officially or strictly true.

• He is virtually a member of our family.
• Without transport, she was virtually a prisoner at home.
• The council became virtually independent despite its official status.

Sinónimos: effectively, in practice, in effect

Expresiones frecuentes: virtually a prisoner, virtually independent, virtually a member