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reality

 
/riˈæləti/ noun

Translation

[U] the way things or situations really are and not the way you would like them to be
gerçek, hakikât
Listening to music is my escape from reality. Sooner or later you have to face up to reality. He may seem charming but in reality he's actually quite unpleasant.1751
the reality/realities of sth the truth about an unpleasant situation
hoş olmayan bir durumun gerçek şekli/gerçeği/hakikâti
the harsh realities of life1751
become a reality to start to happen or exist
gerçekleşmek; olmaya/varolmaya başlamak
New jobs could become a reality by next month. → See also virtual reality1751
(Definition of reality noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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