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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEscape-Reality
/ɪˈskeɪp rɪˈæl.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of avoiding or disengaging from the real world, often through entertainment or fantasy.
"Many people turn to video games as a form of escape-reality from their daily stresses." - 2
A state or experience where one immerses themselves in a fictional or alternate reality.
"Books and movies provide an escape-reality that allows readers and viewers to explore different worlds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'escape' originates from the Latin 'excapere', meaning 'to get away from', while 'reality' comes from the Latin 'realitas', meaning 'realness'. The combination reflects a modern conceptualization of seeking to avoid or disengage from the actual world, particularly in the context of media and entertainment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Escape-Reality" is said worldwide
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Évasion de la réalité
Transliteration: Évasion de la réalité
"Les jeux vidéo offrent une évasion de la réalité."
Realitätsflucht
Transliteration: Realitätsflucht
"Filme bieten eine Flucht aus der Realität."
Fuga dalla realtà
Transliteration: Fuga dalla realtà
"I libri sono una fuga dalla realtà."
Escape de la realidad
Transliteration: Escape de la realidad
"Las películas ofrecen un escape de la realidad."
Escape da realidade
Transliteration: Escape da realidade
"Os jogos são um escape da realidade."
वास्तविकता से भागना
Transliteration: Vastavikta se bhagna
"किताबें वास्तविकता से भागने का एक तरीका हैं।"
逃避现实
Transliteration: táobì xiànshí
"许多人通过电影来逃避现实。"
현실 도피
Transliteration: hyeonsil dopi
"책은 현실 도피의 수단이 될 수 있습니다."
現実逃避
Transliteration: genjitsu tōhi
"映画は現実逃避の手段です。"
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