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/reaˈliðað/

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Translation

reality, truth

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Word origin

From Late Latin realitas ('reality'), from realis ('actual, real'), from res ('thing'). It means 'reality'.

Origin
Latin
Root
realitas
English cognates
reality, real

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

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In reality, things are not so straightforward.

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The reality is that we do not have enough money.

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It is hard to accept reality sometimes.

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Reality was much better than I had thought.

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His dream became a reality last year.

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The reality of the trip was better than I thought.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 2: realidad, justo, jefe and 7 more words.