How do you use "reality" in a sentence?

In reality, the situation is far more complicated than it appears. We need to face reality and accept that the project has failed. The dream felt so vivid that I couldn't distinguish it from reality.

reality

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Meaning: The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as imagined

现实，实际

realidad

現実、実態

현실, 실태

Reality refers to what is real or actual, as opposed to what is imagined, dreamed, or desired. Common phrases include 'in reality' (actually), 'face reality' (accept the truth), and 'reality television' (programmes showing real people in unscripted situations).

Reality指的是真实或实际存在的事物，而不是想象、梦想或期望的东西。常见短语包括'in reality'（实际上）、'face reality'（接受事实）和'reality television'（真人秀节目）。

Reality se refiere a lo que es real o actual, en contraposición a lo imaginado, soñado o deseado. Las frases comunes incluyen «in reality» (en realidad), «face reality» (afrontar la realidad) y «reality television» (programas de telerrealidad).

Realityは、想像、夢、願望とは対照的に、実際に存在するものを指します。一般的なフレーズには、「in reality」（実際には）、「face reality」（現実を受け入れる）、「reality television」（リアリティ番組）などがあります。

reality는 상상하거나 꿈꾸거나 바라는 것과 대비되는, 실제로 존재하는 것을 가리킵니다. 'in reality'(실제로), 'face reality'(현실을 직시하다), 'reality television'(대본 없이 실제 사람들을 보여주는 프로그램) 등의 표현이 흔히 사용됩니다.

Examples

In reality, the situation is far more complicated than it appears.
实际上，情况远比看起来复杂得多。
En realidad, la situación es mucho más complicada de lo que parece.
実際には、状況は見た目よりもはるかに複雑です。
실제로 상황은 보이는 것보다 훨씬 복잡합니다.
We need to face reality and accept that the project has failed.
我们需要面对现实，接受这个项目已经失败了。
Necesitamos afrontar la realidad y aceptar que el proyecto ha fracasado.
私たちは現実を直視し、プロジェクトが失敗したことを受け入れる必要があります。
우리는 현실을 직시하고 프로젝트가 실패했다는 것을 받아들여야 합니다.
The dream felt so vivid that I couldn't distinguish it from reality.
那个梦太真实了，我无法区分它和现实。
El sueño fue tan vívido que no podía distinguirlo de la realidad.
夢があまりにも鮮明で、現実と区別できませんでした。
꿈이 너무 생생해서 현실과 구별할 수 없었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Medieval Latin 'realitas' meaning 'actual existence', from Late Latin 'realis' (actual), from Latin 'res' (thing, matter). The philosophical sense of what truly exists dates from the 16th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal