nf. actuality, fact, reality

(n.) = reality ; actuality.
Ex: However, the reality is that these processes are often associated with the creation of input to a computer system.
Ex: By comparing this informal communication network with the formal organization chart one can see how close the fit between actuality and theory is.
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* afrontar la realidad = face + reality ; confront + reality.
* alejarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.
* apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.
* basado en la realidad = reality-based.
* convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.
* cruda realidad, la = stark reality, the.
* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.
* deseo + hacerse realidad = wish + come true.
* despertar a la realidad = wake up to + reality ; wake up to + the realities.
* dura realidad = fact of life ; harsh reality.
* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.
* enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality ; face + (the) facts ; face + reality.
* enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face (up to) + the fact that ; face + the truth (that).
* en (la) realidad = actually ; as a matter of fact ; in fact ; in reality ; in truth ; to all intents and purposes ; in point of fact ; in actuality ; in a very real sense ; in actual practice ; in actual fact ; for all intents and purposes ; for that matter ; if the truth be known ; if the truth be told ; in all truth ; in all reality ; indeed.
* escapar de la realidad = escape + reality.
* escape de la realidad = escape from reality.
* evadir la realidad = escape + reality.
* evadirse de la realidad = escape + reality.
* evasión de la realidad = escape from reality.
* hacer Algo realidad = make + Nombre + come true.
* hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality ; face + (the) facts ; face (up to) + the fact that ; face + reality.
* hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).
* hacer que algo sea una realidad = realise + opportunity.
* hacer realidad = fulfil [fulfill, -USA] ; realise [realize, -USA] ; make + good ; bring to + pass ; cause to + happen.
* hacer realidad Algo = make + Nombre + a reality.
* hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.
* hacer realidad + Posesivo + aspiración = make + Posesivo + vision a reality ; realise + Posesivo + vision ; fulfil + Posesivo + vision.
* hacer realidad + Posesivo + deseo = fulfil + Posesivo + wish.
* hacer realidad + Posesivo + fantasía = live (out) + Posesivo + fantasy.
* hacer realidad + Posesivo + ideales = realise + Posesivo + ideals.
* hacer realidad + Posesivo + sueño = realise + Posesivo + dream ; fulfil + Posesivo + dream ; make + Posesivo + vision a reality ; realise + Posesivo + vision ; fulfil + Posesivo + vision ; make + Posesivo + dream come true ; live (out) + Posesivo + dream(s).
* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.
* hacerse realidad = materialise [materialize, -USA] ; come to + full flower ; become + a reality ; happen ; come + true ; kick in.
* hacer volver a la realidad = bring + Nombre + back to earth.
* huida de la realidad = escape from reality.
* huir de la realidad = escape + reality.
* la realidad es que... = the fact remains that... ; fact is ; the fact is that....
* la realidad es que... = the fact of the matter is that... ; the truth of the matter is that....
* la realidad supera a la ficción = truth is stranger than fiction.
* la triste realidad (del asunto) es que = the sad truth (of the matter) is that.
* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).
* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
* nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.
* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.
* parecido a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].
* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.
* perder + Posesivo + sentido de la realidad = lose + Posesivo + sense of reality.
* pérdida de contacto con la realidad = loss of touch with reality.
* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.
* profecía que se hace realidad = self-fulfilling prophecy.
* propuesta + hacerse realidad = proposal + materialise.
* pura realidad, la = stark reality, the.
* realidad virtual = virtual reality.
* realidad virtual en pantalla grande = big-screen reality.
* sentido de la realidad = sense of reality.
* separar la realidad de la ficción = distinguish + fact from fiction.
* ser una realidad = be a fact of life ; be a reality.
* similar a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].
* sórdida realidad = shabby reality.
* sueño + hacerse realidad = dream + come true.
* triste realidad = fact of life.
* un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.
* volver a la realidad = come back to + earth ; snap back to + reality ; snap back to + life ; come down to + earth.
* volver a la realidad de golpe = come down to + earth with a bump.
* volver a la realidad de sopetón = come down to + earth with a bump.