reality

  • 11reality — [n] facts of existence absoluteness, actuality, authenticity, being, bottom line*, brass tacks*, certainty, concreteness, corporeality, deed, entity, existence, genuineness, how things are*, like it is*, materiality, matter, name of the game*,… …

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  • 12reality — ► NOUN (pl. realities) 1) the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them. 2) a thing that is actually experienced or seen. 3) the quality of being lifelike. 4) the state or quality of having… …

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  • 13Reality-TV — Als Reality TV (deutsch: Realitätsfernsehen) bezeichnet man ein Genre von Fernsehprogrammen, in denen vorgeblich oder tatsächlich versucht wird, die Wirklichkeit abzubilden. Geschieht dies in Form einer Show, so spricht man von einer Reality Show …

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  • 14Reality TV — Als Reality TV bezeichnet man ein Genre von Fernsehprogrammen, in dem möglichst genau versucht wird, die Wirklichkeit abzubilden. Geschieht dies in Form einer Show, so spricht man von einer Reality Show. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Generelle… …

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  • 15reality — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sad, sobering, unfortunate, unpleasant ▪ We were faced with the unpleasant reality of having nowhere to live. ▪ bitter, brutal, cold …

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  • 16reality */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈælətɪ] / US noun Word forms reality : singular reality plural realities 1) [uncountable] the real character or nature of things, not what you imagine or think is possible He is no longer able to differentiate between fantasy and reality. a …

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  • 17reality — re|al|i|ty [ ri æləti ] noun uncount *** the real character or nature of things, not what you imagine or think is possible: He is no longer able to differentiate between fantasy and reality. a distorted sense of reality face (up to)/accept… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18reality — [[t]riæ̱lɪti[/t]] ♦♦ realities 1) N UNCOUNT You use reality to refer to real things or the real nature of things rather than imagined, invented, or theoretical ideas. → See also virtual reality Fiction and reality were increasingly blurred...… …

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  • 19reality — 01. The [reality] of child abuse is that it most often occurs at the hands of a parent or close relative. 02. When thinking about your goals for learning English, it is important to have goals which are [realistically] achievable; otherwise, you… …

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  • 20reality — re|al|i|ty W2S2 [riˈælıti] n plural realities 1.) [U and C] what actually happens or is true, not what is imagined or thought ▪ the distinction between fantasy and reality ▪ TV is used as an escape from reality . ▪ I think the government has lost …

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