Vault seed record
Actual false friend
In the sentence 'The actual problem is timing,' what does actual mean?
Classification
reviewed-seedapprovedvocabulary-collocation-depthword-precision-choicesynonyms-finderB1Vocabulary
Provenance
Kind: human-authored
Source: vocabulary-depth-anchor-pack
Batch: vocab-collocation-001
Reviewer: content-lead
Updated: 2026-05-20
Instruction and answer
Instruction
Choose the meaning in context.
Correct answer
real
Explanation
Actual usually means real, not current. For current, use current, present, or latest depending on context.
Product use
Surfaces
funneltestdailyfriend-challenge
Source languages
esptglobal
Difficulty
medium
Conversion hook
Spanish speakers often feel personally targeted in a sticky way.
Review payload
Review notes
High-value ES/PT false friend with one clear answer.
Media prompt
No media prompt attached.
Assets
translated-phrase-distractorscategory-sorting-sets
Source traps
es-false-friends
Tags
false-friendsvocabulary-sizespanish-speakers
Usage
Tests: vocabulary-size, reading-comprehension, toeic
Funnels: es-translated-english
Challenges: actual-false-friend
{
"type": "single-choice",
"correctOptionId": "real",
"options": [
{
"id": "real",
"label": "real",
"rationale": "Actual means real in this sentence."
},
{
"id": "current",
"label": "current",
"rationale": "This is a common Spanish/Portuguese false-friend trap."
},
{
"id": "urgent",
"label": "urgent",
"rationale": "Urgency is not stated."
},
{
"id": "future",
"label": "future",
"rationale": "Actual does not mean future."
}
]
}