Reality check Meaning in English
expression
ˌɹiˈæɫəˌti/ /ˈtʃɛk
ree-AL-uh-tee chek
ɹɪˈælɪti/ /tʃˈɛk
ri-AL-i-tee chek
Definição
A moment or experience that forces someone to accept the true situation, especially when they were being unrealistic or optimistic before.
Uso & Nuances
Used informally, often after disappointment or when correcting unrealistic expectations. Common after 'need a', 'got a', 'time for a'. Not literal; don't use for physical checks. Similar to 'wake-up call', but more personal/direct.
Spanish: golpe de realidad - llamada de atenciónPortuguese (BR): choque de realidade - puxão de orelha (figurado)Portuguese (PT): choque de realidade - puxão de orelhas (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 清醒认识 - 现实检验Chinese (Traditional): 清醒認識 - 現實檢驗Hindi: हकीकत का सामना - वास्तविकता की जांचArabic: صدمة واقع - مواجهة الواقعBengali: বাস্তবতার মুখোমুখি হওয়া - বাস্তবতা যাচাইRussian: жёсткое столкновение с реальностью - проверка реальностиJapanese: 現実を突きつけられる瞬間 - 現実チェックVietnamese: nhận ra thực tế - cú sốc hiện thựcKorean: 현실 자각 - 현실 점검Turkish: gerçekle yüzleşme - gerçeklik kontrolüUrdu: حقیقت کا ادراک - حقیقت سے واسطہIndonesian: kesadaran realitas - sadar akan kenyataan
Frases de Exemplo
That test was a real reality check for me.
basic
Sometimes you need a reality check to see things clearly.
basic
Losing my job was a reality check.
basic
After seeing the bill, I got a serious reality check about my spending.
natural
His coach gave him a reality check when he started slacking off.
natural
That comment was a bit of a reality check for all of us.
natural