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actualidad

present (time), current affairs

noun ahk-twah-lee-DAHD Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Usage Note

Actualidad refers to the present moment or current state of affairs, not 'actuality' (which is realidad) — a classic false friend for English speakers. En la actualidad means 'currently' or 'at present.' La actualidad also refers to current events (programas de actualidad = news and current-affairs programmes).

Examples

"En la actualidad, el desempleo ha bajado."

Natural Translation

Currently, unemployment has fallen.

Literal Translation

In the current-time, the unemployment has fallen

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