in truth
US /ɪn truːθ/
UK /ɪn truːθ/

1.
na verdade, de fato
in reality; in fact
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He claimed to be busy, but in truth he was just avoiding work.
Ele alegou estar ocupado, mas na verdade estava apenas evitando o trabalho.
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She seemed happy, but in truth, she was quite sad.
Ela parecia feliz, mas na verdade, estava bastante triste.