virtual

virtual

Creado mediante ordenadores para representar un lugar, un objeto o una experiencia real.

En inglés sencillo: Created using computers to represent a real place, thing, or experience.

• We took a virtual tour of the museum.
• Players explore a virtual world together.
• Have you tried a virtual reality headset?

Sinónimos: simulated, computer-generated

Antónimos: physical, real

Expresiones frecuentes: virtual reality, virtual world, virtual tour, virtual classroom

prácticamente total, casi completo

Casi completo o seguro, aunque le falta un poco.

En inglés sencillo: Almost complete or certain, although not quite.

• The company has a virtual monopoly.
• Her election is now a virtual certainty.
• The village fell into virtual silence.

Sinónimos: near, almost total

Expresiones frecuentes: virtual monopoly, virtual certainty, virtual silence

de hecho

Tiene el mismo efecto que algo, aunque oficialmente o en realidad no sea eso.

En inglés sencillo: Having the same effect as something, even though it is not officially or actually that thing.

• The agreement was a virtual victory for the workers.
• Without transport, she became a virtual prisoner at home.
• He was the virtual leader, despite having no official title.

Sinónimos: effective, de facto

Expresiones frecuentes: virtual victory, virtual prisoner, virtual leader, virtual army