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/ˈrɪə.laɪz/ us

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/ˈriː.ə.laɪz/

realize verb

(BECOME AWARE)

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B1 [ I or T ] to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly: They didn't realize the danger they were in. [ + (that) ] "Do you realize (that) this is the third time you've forgotten?" she said angrily. [ + question word ] I realize how difficult it's going to be, but we must try. As he watched the TV show, he suddenly realized (that) he'd seen it before. "You're standing on my foot." "Sorry, I didn't realize."

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to know factsknowI know you've been hiding something from me.be familiar withI'm very familiar with various accountancy software packages.informedit's important to keep the public informed about the steps they're taking.be apprised ofThe suspect will be apprised of their rights.realizeI realized that it was too late to stop them from finding out. have heard ofMost Americans have never heard of the California Air Resources Board.

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More examplesFewer examplesI didn't realize we had to write each answer on a new sheet of paper.If we carry this argument to its logical conclusion, we realize that further investment is not a good idea.As she drew closer I realized that I knew her.He looked somewhat shamefaced when he realized his mistake.Her voice tapered off as she realized everyone was listening.

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Understanding and comprehending

appreciation for something

apprehend

apprehensible

apprehension

astutely

bear

dot

handle

keenness

keep someone up

know a hawk from a handsaw idiom

know the score idiom

know/see where someone is coming from idiom

speak

to get a handle on something idiom

to have a handle on something idiom

tumble to something

tune in

uncomprehending

understanding

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realize verb

(ACHIEVE)

C1 [ T ] to achieve something you were hoping for: Lots of money, a luxury house, a fast car - Danny had realized all his ambitions by the age of 25. Synonyms

accomplish

achieve

attain formal

fulfil

reach

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to achieve somethingachieveAfter years of rejection, she finally achieved success on the big screen.fulfilI fulfilled my dreams of becoming a marine biologist.realizeUK There was nothing to prevent her from realising her ambitions.come trueI worked so hard to be a doctor, and now my dream has come true.accomplishThese goals will be extremely hard to accomplish.attainAfter years of struggle, the nation attained independence.

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 someone's worst fears are realized [ T ]

used for saying that something that someone was worrying about really happened: Ten years later her worst fears were realized.

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Causing things to happen

activate

activation

actuation

agent

attribute

attribute something to someone

hyperstimulation

implement

implementation

in

inaugurate

launch pad

pioneer

Pygmalion effect

reactivate

realization

reattribute

reawaken

render

spark

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realize verb

(MONEY)

finance & economics

  specialized to be sold for a particular amount of money: The paintings are expected to realize $500,000 each.

 realize assets finance & economics

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to sell property in order to get some money: He had to realize all his assets to pay off his debts.

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Selling

auction

Black Friday

bundle

bundle something with something

bundling

concession

hock

MLM

network marketing

outsell

oversell

panic selling

ply

sales drive

sales pitch

salesmanship

sell out

sell something off

sellout

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(Definition of realize from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

realize | American Dictionary

realizeverb [ T ] us

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/ˈri·əˌlɑɪz/

realize verb [T]

(BECOME AWARE)

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to become aware of or understand a situation: He realized the store would be closing in a few minutes. [ + (that) clause ] Suddenly I realized (that) I was lost.

realize verb [T]

(ACHIEVE)

to achieve things you hope for or plan for: They finally realized their goal of buying a summer home.

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realize | Business English

realizeverb [ T ] (also UK realise) uk

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/ˈrɪəlaɪz/ us

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 realize a gain/profit/loss

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FINANCE to make or lose money when you sell something: They're trading on an extremely short-term basis and will sell once they can realize a profit. Following liquidation of the portfolio, the County realized a loss of approximately $600 million of its investment in the County Pools.

FINANCE to make money or a profit from doing something: In the past 12 months, the firm has realized a double-digit increase in sales and return on capital.

 realize assets

FINANCE to sell assets for cash: They have three years to realise their assets and pay back as much of the debt as possible.

to achieve something you planned to do or hoped for: To realize their full financial potential, firms need to retain the talent and know-how that made them successful in the first place.

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Examples of realize

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Dreaming as a subjective experience is realized at the phenomenal level.

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Such a dividend can only be realized if eradication is achieved in finite time.

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I described the forms in (20b) as showing the second person suffix realized as /st/.

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Generalization differs from my proposed lexical excorporation in that the 'bleached' semantic component is realized overtly in the latter.

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The challenge here is rather small, and trivial for any theory of grammar which allows one word to be realized in more than one way.

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The emerging surgeon soon realizes that technical expertise in the operating theatre is only pan of a successful outcome.

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Once this was realized, farmers had taken more care and had reported no further problems.

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Otherwise, even very small discrepancies between the equilibrium values of the prices and the realized ones would open the door for huge arbitrage opportunities.

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However, it has to be realized that synthetic compounds as such date back to the earliest recorded stages of the language.

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The same speaker may have realized this sometimes as voiced, sometimes as voiceless.

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Nouns within this group appear to be derived from verbs realizing a particular aspect of the basic representation shown above.

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They recognized, of course, that any innate behavioral tendency would need to be realized in a brain mechanism of one sort or another.

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Consequentialism requires that one should choose that plan which realizes the best possible outcomes.

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The processing of information proceeds, taking the combination of such features, which may be realized through synaptic learning.

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We note that both parts of the dichotomy can be realized.

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意識到, 明白, 認識到…

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意识到, 明白, 认识到…

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darse cuenta (de), realizar, darse cuenta de…

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perceber, dar-se conta, realizar…

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उमगणे, जाणणे, पुर्ण करणे…

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~に気づく, ~を悟る, ~を実現する…

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farkına varmak, farketmek, idrak etmek…

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réaliser, se rendre compte, comprendre…

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(अचानक किसी परिस्थिति का) अहसास होना, (जिसकी आशा हो उसे) प्राप्त या हासिल कर लेना…

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indse, realisere, blive til virkelighed…

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inse, fatta, förverkliga…

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sedar, merealisasikan, membuat keuntungan…

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уявляти собі, розуміти чітко, здійснювати…

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chápat, pochopit, ukutečnit (se)…

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nhận ra, thực hiện, kiếm được…

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uświadamiać sobie, zdawać sobie sprawę, zbywać…

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깨닫다, 실현하다…

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accorgersi (di), rendersi conto (di), realizzare (le proprie ambizioni)…

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realize (BECOME AWARE)

realize (ACHIEVE)

someone's worst fears are realized

realize (MONEY)

realize assets

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realize (BECOME AWARE)

realize (ACHIEVE)

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realize

realize a gain/profit/loss

realize assets

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as in to discover

as in to earn

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realize

verb

Definition of realize

1

as in to discover

to come to an awareness of

I just realized that I can't go out to dinner tonight because I'm supposed to babysit for our neighbor

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

discover

see

learn

hear

find

ascertain

find out

get on (to)

wise (up)

catch on (to)

detect

get wind of

perceive

encounter

figure out

hit (on or upon)

discern

tumble (to)

spot

calculate

note

observe

espy

descry

divine

puzzle (out)

mind

dope (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

miss

overlook

ignore

forget

disregard

hide

cover

conceal

curtain

veil

unlearn

mask

screen

cloak

blot out

blanket

enshroud

occult

shroud

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2

as in to earn

to receive as return for effort

if you deposit your paycheck in a savings account, you'll realize a little interest on it

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earn

reap

gain

win

make

get

garner

obtain

attain

acquire

land

capture

achieve

secure

procure

carry

draw

bring in

pull down

come by

accomplish

knock down

accumulate

bag

gross

score

net

occupy

clear

regain

amass

catch

recapture

pick up

take over

notch (up)

rack up

remake

reacquire

annex

reattain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lose

pay

give

forfeit

grant

yield

accord

surrender

give up

relinquish

part (with)

hand over

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How is the word realize distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of realize are conceive, envisage, envision, fancy, imagine, and think. While all these words mean "to form an idea of," realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined.

realized the enormity of the task ahead

When might conceive be a better fit than realize?

While the synonyms conceive and realize are close in meaning, conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design.

conceived of a new marketing approach

How are the words envisage and envision related as synonyms of realize?

Both envisage and envision imply a conceiving or imagining that is especially clear or detailed.

envisaged a totally computerized operation

envisioned a cure for the disease

Where would fancy be a reasonable alternative to realize?

The words fancy and realize are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires.

fancied himself a super athlete

When can imagine be used instead of realize?

The words imagine and realize can be used in similar contexts, but imagine stresses a visualization.

imagine you're at the beach

When would think be a good substitute for realize?

The synonyms think and realize are sometimes interchangeable, but think implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection.

I just thought of a good joke

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realize

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re·​al·​ize

ˈrē-ə-ˌlīz 

realized; realizing

Synonyms of realize

transitive verb

1

a

: to bring into concrete existence : accomplish

finally realized her goal

b

: to cause to seem real : make appear real

a book in which the characters are carefully realized

2

a

: to convert into actual money

realized assets

b

: to bring or get by sale, investment, or effort : gain

realized a large profit

3

: to conceive vividly as real : be fully aware of

did not realize the risk she was taking

realizable

ˌrē-ə-ˈlī-zə-bəl 

adjective

realizer

noun

Synonyms

ascertain

catch on (to)

discover

find out

get on (to)

hear

learn

see

wise (up)

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Choose the Right Synonym for realize

think, conceive, imagine, fancy, realize, envisage, envision mean to form an idea of. think implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection.

I just thought of a good joke

conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design.

conceived of a new marketing approach

imagine stresses a visualization.

imagine you're at the beach

fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires.

fancied himself a super athlete

realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined.

realized the enormity of the task ahead

envisage and envision imply a conceiving or imagining that is especially clear or detailed.

envisaged a totally computerized operation

envisioned a cure for the disease

Examples of realize in a Sentence

They did not realize the risk that was involved.

He finally realized the scope of the problem.

She realizes how much things have changed.

Do you realize how difficult that stunt is?

You just have to realize that you can't always get what you want.

She slowly realized what he was trying to say.

He realized a lifelong dream by winning an Olympic medal.

He finally realized his ambition to start his own business.

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French réaliser, from Middle French realiser, from real real

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realize

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re·​al·​ize

ˈrē-ə-ˌlīz 

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realized; realizing

1

: to bring into being : accomplish

realize a lifelong ambition

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: to get by sale or effort : gain

realize a profit

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: to be aware of

realized their danger

realizable

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realization

ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən

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re·​al·​ize

ˈrē-ə-ˌlīz 

realized; realizing

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: to convert into money

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: to obtain or incur (as a gain or loss) especially as the result of a sale, exchange, or other disposition of an asset

realized a loss when the house was sold

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realization

ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

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Definition of realize verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

  realize verbverb NAmE//ˈriəˌlaɪz// Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they realize  he / she / it realizes  past simple realized  -ing form realizing   jump to other resultsbe/become aware1[transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation realize (that)… I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. realize how, what, etc. … I don't think you realize how important this is to her. realize (something) I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. Only later did she realize her mistake. The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. They were able to leave without any of us realizing their absence. it is realized that… There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back.

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achieve something2[transitive] realize something to achieve something important that you very much want to do She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be).

happen3[transitive, usually passive] realize something if someone's fears are realized, the things that they are afraid will happen, do happen His worst fears were realized when he saw that the door had been forced open. sell4[transitive] realize your asset(s) (formal) to sell things that you own, for example property, in order to get the money that you need for something synonym convert 5[transitive] realize something (formal) (of goods, etc.) to be sold for a particular amount of money synonym make The paintings realized $2 million at auction. make something real6[transitive] realize something (formal) to produce something that can be seen or heard, based on written information or instructions The stage designs have been beautifully realized. See realize in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: realize

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Definition of realize verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

realize verb   /ˈriːəlaɪz/,  /ˈrɪəlaɪz/  /ˈriːəlaɪz/(British English also realise) Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they realize  /ˈriːəlaɪz/,  /ˈrɪəlaɪz/  /ˈriːəlaɪz/ he / she / it realizes  /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/,  /ˈrɪəlaɪzɪz/  /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/ past simple realized  /ˈriːəlaɪzd/,  /ˈrɪəlaɪzd/  /ˈriːəlaɪzd/ past participle realized  /ˈriːəlaɪzd/,  /ˈrɪəlaɪzd/  /ˈriːəlaɪzd/ -ing form realizing  /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/,  /ˈrɪəlaɪzɪŋ/  /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/

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be/become aware  [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation realize (that)… I didn’t realize (that) you were so unhappy.The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong.I finally came to realize that he would never change.It is important to realize that there are still potential problems. realize how, what, etc… I don't think you realize how important this is to her.They hadn't realized just how much time it would take. realize something Many families fail to realize the importance of a well-balanced dietOnly later did she realize her mistake.I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime.The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized.They managed to leave without any of us realizing. it is realized that… There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back.Extra ExamplesI never realized how much it meant to you.I realized for the first time how difficult this would be.She dimly realized that she was trembling.The experience made me realize that people did care.They are constantly learning, without even realizing it.We are constantly using historic buildings, without even realizing it.You don't seem to realize the seriousness of the situation.I began to realize why the people seemed wary of us.to soon/​quickly/​gradually/​slowly realizeShe soon realized her mistake.Suddenly I realized what he meant.We make assumptions all the time without realizing it.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbfullydimlysuddenly…verb + realizebegin tocome tomake somebody…prepositionwithphraseswithout realizing (something)See full entry

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achieve something  [transitive] realize something to achieve something important that you very much want to doto realize your dreamWe try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be).She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer.He has fully realized the promise which he showed.He finally realized a life long ambition.Topics Successb2

happen[transitive, usually passive] realize something if somebody’s fears are realized, the things that they are afraid will happen, do happenHis worst fears were realized when he saw that the door had been forced open. sell[transitive] realize your assets (formal) to sell things that you own, for example property, in order to get the money that you need for something synonym convert [transitive] realize something (formal) (of goods, etc.) to be sold for a particular amount of money synonym makeThe paintings realized $2 million at auction. make something real[transitive] realize something (formal) to produce something that can be seen or heard, based on written information or instructionsThe stage designs have been beautifully realized. Word Originearly 17th cent.: from real, on the pattern of French réaliser.See realize in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee realize in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation:

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GamesDaily CrosswordWord PuzzleWord FinderAll gamesFeaturedWord of the DaySynonym of the DayWord of the YearNew wordsLanguage storiesAll featuredPop cultureSlangEmojiMemesAcronymsGender and sexualityAll pop cultureWriting tipsGrammar Coach™Writing hubGrammar essentialsCommonly confusedAll writing tipsGamesFeaturedPop cultureWriting tipsrealize[ ree-uh-lahyz ]show ipaSee synonyms for: realizerealizedrealizesrealizing on Thesaurus.comverb (used with object),re·al·ized, re·al·iz·ing.to grasp or understand clearly.to make real; give reality to (a hope, fear, plan, etc.).to bring vividly to the mind.to convert into cash or money: to realize securities.to obtain as a profit or income for oneself by trade, labor, or investment.to bring as proceeds, as from a sale: The goods realized $1000.Music. to sight-read on a keyboard instrument or write out in notation the full harmony and ornamentation indicated by (a figured bass).Linguistics. to serve as an instance, representation, or embodiment of (an abstract linguistic element or category): In “Jack tripped,” the subject is realized by “Jack,” the predicate by “tripped,” and the past tense by “-ed.”See moreverb (used without object),re·al·ized, re·al·iz·ing.to convert property or goods into cash or money.Origin of realize1First recorded in 1605–15; from French réaliser, Middle French, equivalent to real real1 + -iser -izeAlso especially British, re·al·ise .synonym study For realize3. See imagine. Other words for realize1 conceive, comprehend 2 accomplish, effectSee synonyms for realize on Thesaurus.comOpposites for realize1 misunderstandSee antonyms for realize on Thesaurus.comOther words from realizere·al·iz·a·ble, adjectivere·al·iz·a·bil·i·ty [ree-uh-lahyz-uh-bil-i-tee], /ri əˌlaɪz əˈbɪl ɪ ti/, re·al·iz·a·ble·ness, nounre·al·iz·a·bly, adverbre·al·iz·er, nounhy·per·re·al·ize, verb (used with object), hy·per·re·al·ized, hy·per·re·al·iz·ing.non·re·al·iz·a·ble, adjectivenon·re·al·iz·ing, adjectivepre·re·al·ize, verb (used with object), pre·re·al·ized, pre·re·al·iz·ing.un·der·re·al·ize, verb (used with object), un·der·re·al·ized, un·der·re·al·iz·ing.un·re·al·ize, verb (used with object), un·re·al·ized, un·re·al·iz·ing.Words Nearby realizereality principlereality showreality testingreality TVrealizationrealizerealizedreal-lifereal linereallocatereallocationDictionary.com Unabridged

Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use realize in a sentenceOnce we started hearing all the stories, we realized it was probably a series and not one film.“People want to believe”: How Love Fraud builds an absorbing docuseries around a romantic con man | Alissa Wilkinson | September 4, 2020 | VoxNow in 2020, we’re realizing those same elements are just as valuable when it comes to helping people feel comfortable flying.Spirit Airlines starts testing biometric check-ins | Frederic Lardinois | September 3, 2020 | TechCrunchHe realized he could use his skills to help the Gotham Coyote Project.Are coyotes moving into your neighborhood? | Kathryn Hulick | September 3, 2020 | Science News For StudentsFibroblasts, tumor cells, glial cells … The team realized every time they depleted the cell of PTB, the cell would convert into a neuron.The Neurons That Appeared from Nowhere - Issue 89: The Dark Side | Nayanah Siva | September 2, 2020 | NautilusIt took me a long time for me to realize that and to feel comfortable just being me.Queery: Kerry Hallett | Staff reports | September 2, 2020 | Washington BladeOur duty is to make sure that they realize that the Prophet is not avenged.Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Our Duty Is to Keep Charlie Hebdo Alive | Ayaan Hirsi Ali | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd in order for them to realize their vision, they are willing to use any means.Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Our Duty Is to Keep Charlie Hebdo Alive | Ayaan Hirsi Ali | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIt just took the “other” Senhor José a few decades to realize that.The Lost Novel of Nobel-Winner José Saramago | Charles Shafaieh | January 5, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTFinding the common bonds that help us realize that we have far more in common than that which separates us.In 2015, Let’s Try for More Compassion | Gene Robinson | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTFinally, Van Cleef and Martin realize Liberty is going too far.The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTFew people, I think, realize that, and fewer still realize the reasonable consequences of that.The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) WellsSondershausen is a dreamy, sleepy place, with so little life about it that you hardly realize there are any people there at all.Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayOf course, you probably realize the difficulty of laying hands on men who know they are wanted, and act accordingly.Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairHow little did she realize the long drawn-out agony that was even then beginning for her sisters in that ill-fated entrenchment!The Red Year | Louis TracyShe did not realize that a passion for a business enterprise, as for a woman, is capable of destroying the balance of any man.Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for realizerealizerealise/ (ˈrɪəˌlaɪz) /verb(when tr, may take a clause as object) to become conscious or aware of (something)(tr, often passive) to bring (a plan, ambition, etc) to fruition; make actual or concrete(tr) to give (something, such as a drama or film) the appearance of reality(tr) (of goods, property, etc) to sell for or make (a certain sum): this table realized £800(tr) to convert (property or goods) into cash(tr) (of a musicologist or performer) to expand or complete (a thorough-bass part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bassto reconstruct (a composition) from an incomplete set of partsto sound or utter (a phoneme or other speech sound) in actual speech; articulateSee moreDerived forms of realizerealizable or realisable, adjectiverealizably or realisably, adverbrealization or realisation, nounrealizer or realiser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition

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B1 to notice or understand something that you did not notice or understand before: [ + question word ] I didn't realize how unhappy she was. I suddenly realized I'd met him before. [ + (that) ] Some people just don't seem to realize that the world has changed.

More examplesFewer examplesYou don't seem to realize the gravity of the situation.Do you realize how much work you're letting yourself in for?They are just beginning to realize the full extent of the damage.I suddenly realized who she was.When I played back our conversation, I realized I hadn't made myself clear.

 realize an ambition/dream/goal, etc

to achieve something that you have wanted for a long time: He had realized all his ambitions by the age of 30.

realize verb [T]

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to sell things that you own: to realize your assets

realize verb [T]

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to be sold for a particular amount of money: The shares realized £1.4 million.

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意識到, 明白, 認識到…

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意识到, 明白, 认识到…

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darse cuenta (de), realizar, darse cuenta de…

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~に気づく, ~を悟る, ~を実現する…

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farkına varmak, farketmek, idrak etmek…

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réaliser, se rendre compte, comprendre…

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(अचानक किसी परिस्थिति का) अहसास होना, (जिसकी आशा हो उसे) प्राप्त या हासिल कर लेना…

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પરિસ્થિતિને સમજવી, ક્યારેક અચાનક, સિધ્ધ કરવું…

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indse, realisere, blive til virkelighed…

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inse, fatta, förverkliga…

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sedar, merealisasikan, membuat keuntungan…

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erkennen, verwirklichen, erzielen…

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уявляти собі, розуміти чітко, здійснювати…

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осознавать, ясно понимать, продавать…

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يُدْرِك, يُحقِّق…

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chápat, pochopit, ukutečnit (se)…

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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•al•ize /ˈriəˌlaɪz/USA pronunciation  

v., -ized, -iz•ing. 

to grasp with the mind, believe, or understand clearly: [~ + object]At long last he realized the truth.[~ + clause]Suddenly he realized what had happened.

to make real; give reality to (a hope, fear, plan, etc.):[~ + object]He realized his dream and became a teacher.

to obtain or gain for oneself by trade, labor, or investment:[~ + object]We realized a net profit of over six hundred thousand dollars.

re•al•iz•a•ble, adj. See -real-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•al•ize 

(rē′ə līz′),USA pronunciation v., -ized, -iz•ing. v.t.  to grasp or understand clearly.

to make real; give reality to (a hope, fear, plan, etc.).

to bring vividly to the mind.

to convert into cash or money:to realize securities.

to obtain as a profit or income for oneself by trade, labor, or investment.

to bring as proceeds, as from a sale:The goods realized $1000.

Music and Danceto sight-read on a keyboard instrument or write out in notation the full harmony and ornamentation indicated by (a figured bass).

Linguisticsto serve as an instance, representation, or embodiment of (an abstract linguistic element or category):In "Jack tripped,'' the subject is realized by "Jack,'' the predicate by "tripped,'' and the past tense by "-ed.''

v.i.  to convert property or goods into cash or money.Also,[esp. Brit.,] re′al•ise′. 

French réaliser, Middle French, equivalent. to real real1 + -iser -ize 1605–15

re′al•iz′a•ble, adj. 

re′al•iz′a•bil′i•ty, re′al•iz′a•ble•ness, n. 

re′al•iz′a•bly, adv. 

re′al•iz′er, n. 

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conceive, comprehend. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged accomplish, effect. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See imagine. 

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged misunderstand.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

realize, realise /ˈrɪəˌlaɪz/ vb (when tr, may take a clause as object) to become conscious or aware of (something)(tr, often passive) to bring (a plan, ambition, etc) to fruition; make actual or concrete(transitive) to give (something, such as a drama or film) the appearance of reality(transitive) (of goods, property, etc) to sell for or make (a certain sum): this table realized £800(transitive) to convert (property or goods) into cash(transitive)(of a musicologist or performer) to reconstruct (a composition) from an incomplete set of partsˈrealˌizable, ˈrealˌisable adj ˈrealˌizably, ˈrealˌisably adv ˌrealiˈzation, ˌrealiˈsation n

'realize' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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- absent-minded

- achieve

- anticipate

- best

- close out

- come

- convince

- daylight

- director

- discover

- do

- effect

- eye

- factive

- find

- fire

- fulfill

- hello

- imagine

- materialize

- pierce

- profit taking

- realization

- reap

- recognize

- righteousness

- rip

- syndicalism

- understand

In Lists: Top 2000 English words, Reporting verbs in English, more...Synonyms: realise, understand, comprehend, see, grasp, more...Collocations: realize the [importance, value, potential] of, realize your [errors, mistake], realize that you [forgot, mistook, finished], more...

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'realize' in AmE [pronunciation]

a problem most people don’t realize exists

and enable their young people to realize their full potential

"Another technique is you cannot control everything."

Any form of deviance will ensure that an idea is effective enough to realize.

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realize Also found in: Thesaurus, Legal, Financial, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.Related to realize: realise

re·al·ize  (rē′ə-līz′)v. re·al·ized, re·al·iz·ing, re·al·iz·es v.tr.1. To comprehend completely or correctly.2. To bring into reality; make real: He finally realized his lifelong ambition to learn how to play the violin.3. To make realistic: a film that realizes court life of the 1600s.4. To obtain or achieve, as gain or profit: She realized a substantial return on the investment.5. To bring in (a sum) as profit by sale.v.intr. To exchange holdings or goods for money.[French réaliser, from Old French, from real, real; see real1.]re′al·iz′a·ble adj.re′al·iz′er n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.realize (ˈrɪəˌlaɪz) or realisevb1. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to become conscious or aware of (something)2. (tr, often passive) to bring (a plan, ambition, etc) to fruition; make actual or concrete3. (tr) to give (something, such as a drama or film) the appearance of reality4. (Commerce) (tr) (of goods, property, etc) to sell for or make (a certain sum): this table realized £800. 5. (Banking & Finance) (tr) to convert (property or goods) into cash6. (Classical Music) (tr) (of a musicologist or performer)a. to expand or complete (a thorough-bass part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bassb. to reconstruct (a composition) from an incomplete set of parts7. (Phonetics & Phonology) to sound or utter (a phoneme or other speech sound) in actual speech; articulate ˈrealˌizable, ˈrealˌisable adj ˈrealˌizably, ˈrealˌisably adv ˌrealiˈzation, ˌrealiˈsation n ˈrealˌizer, ˈrealˌiser nCollins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014re•al•ize (ˈri əˌlaɪz) v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t. 1. to grasp or understand clearly. 2. to make real; give reality to (a hope, fear, plan, etc.). 3. to bring vividly to the mind. 4. to convert into cash or money: to realize securities. 5. to obtain for oneself by trade, labor, or investment, as a profit or income. 6. to bring as proceeds, as from a sale. 7. to write out or sight-read on a keyboard instrument the full musical harmonization of (a figured bass). 8. Ling. to serve as an actual instance in speech or writing of (an abstract linguistic element or category). v.i. 9. to convert property or goods into cash or money. [1605–15; < French réaliser, Middle French, =real real1 + -iser -ize] re′al•iz`a•ble, adj. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.recognize – realize1. 'recognize'If you recognize someone or something, you know who or what they are because you have seen them before, or because they have been described to you.She didn't recognize me at first.Doctors are trained to recognize the symptoms of depression.If you recognize something such as a problem, you accept that it exists.Governments are beginning to recognize the problem.We recognize this as a genuine need.2. 'realize'If you become aware of a fact, don't say that you 'recognize' it. Say that you realize it.I realized Martha was right.She realized that she was going to be late.understand – realize1. 'understand'If you can understand someone or can understand what they are saying, you know what they mean.His lecture was confusing; no one could understand the terminology.Her accent was hard to understand.If you say that you understand that something is true, you mean that you have been told that it is true.I understand he's been married before.There was no definite evidence, I understand.2. 'realize'Don't use understand to say that someone becomes aware of something. Don't say, for example, 'Until he stopped working he hadn't understood how late it was'. You say 'Until he stopped working he hadn't realized how late it was'.As soon as I saw him, I realized that I'd seen him before.Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012realizePast participle: realizedGerund: realizingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativerealizerealizePresentI realizeyou realizehe/she/it realizeswe realizeyou realizethey realizePreteriteI realizedyou realizedhe/she/it realizedwe realizedyou realizedthey realizedPresent ContinuousI am realizingyou are realizinghe/she/it is realizingwe are realizingyou are realizingthey are realizingPresent PerfectI have realizedyou have realizedhe/she/it has realizedwe have realizedyou have realizedthey have realizedPast ContinuousI was realizingyou were realizinghe/she/it was realizingwe were realizingyou were realizingthey were realizingPast PerfectI had realizedyou had realizedhe/she/it had realizedwe had realizedyou had realizedthey had realizedFutureI will realizeyou will realizehe/she/it will realizewe will realizeyou will realizethey will realizeFuture PerfectI will have realizedyou will have realizedhe/she/it will have realizedwe will have realizedyou will have realizedthey will have realizedFuture ContinuousI will be realizingyou will be realizinghe/she/it will be realizingwe will be realizingyou will be realizingthey will be realizingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been realizingyou have been realizinghe/she/it has been realizingwe have been realizingyou have been realizingthey have been realizingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been realizingyou will have been realizinghe/she/it will have been realizingwe will have been realizingyou will have been realizingthey will have been realizingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been realizingyou had been realizinghe/she/it had been realizingwe had been realizingyou had been realizingthey had been realizingConditionalI would realizeyou would realizehe/she/it would realizewe would realizeyou would realizethey would realizePast ConditionalI would have realizedyou would have realizedhe/she/it would have realizedwe would have realizedyou would have realizedthey would have realizedCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:Switch to new thesaurus Verb1.realize - be fully aware or cognizant of  agnise, agnize, recognize, realise, recognisecognise, cognize, know - be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; "I know that the President lied to the people"; "I want to know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time"know - know the nature or character of; "we all knew her as a big show-off"2.realize - perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"see, understand, realiseperceive - become conscious of; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest"take account, appreciate - be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"envision, fancy, picture, visualize, image, visualise, figure, see, project - imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"see - see and understand, have a good eye; "The artist must first learn to see"3.realize - make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"actualise, actualize, substantiate, realisecreate, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"incarnate - make concrete and realexpress - manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait"4.realize - earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"earn, realise, pull in, bring in, gain, make, take in, clearmake - act in a certain way so as to acquire; "make friends"; "make enemies"acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"squeeze out, eke out - make by laborious and precarious means; "He eked out a living as a painter"turn a profit, profit - make a profit; gain money or materially; "The company has not profited from the merger"rake off - take money from an illegal transactiontake home, bring home - earn as a salary or wage; "How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?"rake in, shovel in - earn large sums of money; "Since she accepted the new position, she has been raking it in"net, sack up, sack, clear - make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"gross - earn before taxes, expenses, etc.pay, bear, yield - bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"5.realize - convert into cash; of goods and propertyrealisecommerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)sell - exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit"6.realize - expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bassrealisemusic - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous mannerharmonise, harmonize - write a harmony forBased on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.realizeverb1. become aware of, understand, recognize, appreciate, take in, grasp, conceive, catch on (informal), comprehend, twig (Brit. informal), get the message, apprehend, become conscious of, be cognizant of As soon as we realized what was going on, we moved the children away.2. fulfil, achieve, accomplish, bring about, carry through, make real, make concrete, actualize, make happen, make a reality Realize your dreams! Pursue your passions!3. achieve, do, effect, complete, perform, fulfil, accomplish, bring about, consummate, incarnate, bring off, make concrete, bring to fruition, actualize, make happen, effectuate, reify, carry out or through The kaleidoscopic quality of the book is brilliantly realized on stage.4. sell for, go for, bring or take in, make, get, clear, produce, gain, net, earn, obtain, acquire A selection of correspondence from P.G. Wodehouse realized £1,232.Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002realizeverb1. To make real or actual:actualize, materialize.Idioms: bring to pass, carry into effect.2. To succeed in doing:accomplish, achieve, attain, gain, reach.Slang: score.3. To make as income or profit:bring in, clear, draw, earn, gain, gross, net, pay, produce, repay, return, yield.4. To achieve (a certain price):bring (in), fetch, sell for. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. 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Translationsيُدْرِكُchápatpochopitukutečnitutržituvědomit siindserealiseretjeneblive til virkelighedbemerkenerfassenerkennenerzielenmerkenσυνειδητοποιώcomprenderdarse cuentallevar a cabopercatarsepercatarse detajutaréalisercomprendres’aviserse rendre compteallumeruvidjetiértékesítframkvæma, láta rætastgera sé ljósthagnastrealizzarerendersi contorealizzazionerealizzocapire十分に理解する깨닫다gautirealizacijarealizuotiaptvertgūt peļņuieņemt nauduīstenotizprastrealiseren (zich)innsezrozumiećperceberосознаватьutŕžiťuresničitizavedati seinseตระหนักfarkına varmakgerçekleş meksatarak para kazanmakanlamaknhận ra认识到realize [ˈrɪəlaɪz] VT1. (= comprehend, become aware of) → darse cuenta dehe realized his mistake and went back → se dio cuenta de su error y volvióonce I realized how it was done → una vez que caí en la cuenta de cómo se hacíathen I realized what had happened → entonces me di cuenta de lo que había pasado, entonces comprendí lo que había pasadoto realize that → darse cuenta de que, comprender queI began to realize that it would be impossible → empecé a darme cuenta de que sería imposible, empecé a comprender que sería imposible2. (= know) → darse cuenta dewithout realizing it → sin darse cuentaI realize it's difficult, but → (ya) sé que es difícil, pero ... → comprendo or entiendo que es difícil, pero ...yes, I realize that! → ¡sí, ya me doy cuenta!, ¡sí, ya me hago cargo!do you realize what you've done? → ¿te das cuenta de lo que has hecho?3. (= carry out) [+ plan] → llevar a cabomy worst fears were realized → mis mayores temores se hicieron realidadto realize one's hopes/ambitions → hacer realidad sus esperanzas/ambicionesto realize one's potential → desarrollar al máximo su potencial4. (Comm) (= convert into cash) [+ assets] → realizar; (= produce) [+ profit] → producir; [+ savings] → hacerthe sale of the house realized £250,000 → la venta de la casa generó 250.000 librasCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005realize [ˈrɪəlaɪz] realise (British) vt (be or become aware of) → se rendre compte deto realize how ...Do you realize how long it takes? → Est-ce que tu te rends compte du temps que cela prend?to realize (that) ... → se rendre compte que ...We realized that something was wrong → Nous nous sommes rendu compte que quelque chose n'allait pas. [+ ambition, dreams] → réaliser; [+ hopes] → concrétiser; [+ fears] → confirmerOur worst fears were realized → Nos pires craintes ont été confirmées.to realize one's potential → atteindre son plein potentiel [+ asset] → réaliserreal-life [ˌriːlˈlaɪf] adj [situation, experience, conditions] → réel(le)a real-life drama → un véritable drameCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005realize vt (= become aware of) → erkennen, sich (dat) → klar werden (+gen), → sich (dat) → bewusst werden (+gen); (= be aware of) → sich (dat) → klar sein über (+acc), → sich (dat) → bewusst sein (+gen); (= appreciate, understand) → begreifen; (= notice) → (be)merken; (= discover) → feststellen; does he realize the problems? → sind ihm die Probleme bewusst or klar?; he had not fully realized that she was dead → es war ihm nicht voll bewusst, dass sie tot war; I realized what he meant → mir wurde klar or ich begriff, was er meinte; I realized how he had done it → ich erkannte or mir wurde klar, wie er es gemacht hatte; I hadn’t realized you were going away → mir war nicht klar, dass Sie weggehen; I’ve just realized I won’t be here → mir ist eben aufgegangen or klar geworden, dass ich dann nicht hier sein werde; when will you realize you can’t …? → wann werden Sie endlich begreifen, dass Sie nicht … können?; I hadn’t realized how late it was → ich habe gar nicht gemerkt, wie spät es war; he didn’t realize she was cheating him → er merkte nicht, dass sie ihn betrog; when the parents realized their child was deaf → als die Eltern (be)merkten or feststellten, dass ihr Kind taub war; I realized I didn’t have any money on me → ich stellte fest, dass ich kein Geld dabei hatte; I made her realize that I was right → ich machte ihr klar, dass ich recht hatte; you couldn’t be expected to realize that → das konnten Sie nicht wissen; yes, I realize that → ja, das ist mir klar or bewusst; yes, I realize that I was wrong → ja, ich sehe ein, dass ich unrecht hatte hope, plan → verwirklichen, realisieren; potential → verwirklichen (Fin) assets → realisieren, verflüssigen; price → bringen, erzielen; interest → abwerfen, erbringen; (goods) → einbringen; how much did you realize on your Rembrandt? → wie viel hat Ihr Rembrandt (ein)gebracht? vi didn’t you realize? → war Ihnen das nicht klar?; (= notice) → haben Sie das nicht gemerkt?; I’ve just realized → das ist mir eben klar geworden; (= noticed) → das habe ich eben gemerkt; I should have realized → das hätte ich wissen müssen; I thought you’d never realize → ich dachte, Sie merken es nie; he’ll never realize (= notice) → das wird er nie merkenCollins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007realize [ˈrɪəˌlaɪz] vta. (become aware of) → rendersi conto di, accorgersi di; (understand) → capire, realizzareI realize that ... → mi rendo conto or capisco che...she hadn't fully realized the gravity of the situation → non si era resa completamente conto della gravità della situazionewithout realizing it → senza rendersene conto, senza accorgersenehe realized how/why → ha capito come/perchéb. (frm) (hopes, ambitions, assets, project) → realizzare; (plan) → attuare, realizzareCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995realize, realise (ˈriəlaiz) verb1. to know; to understand. I realize that I can't have everything I want; I realized my mistake. besef يُدْرِك، يَفْهَم съзнавам reconhecer chápat, pochopit erkennen indse συνειδητοποιώ, συναισθάνομαιcomprender; darse cuenta aru saama, mõistma پی بردن؛ فهمیدن käsittää comprendre לְהָבִין पता चलना, बोध होना uvidjeti, shvatiti megért, tudatában van vminek menyadari gera sé ljóst capire, rendersi conto 理解する 깨닫다 suprasti, þinoti aptvert; izprast sedar beseffen bli/være klar over, innse zdać sobie sprawę (z) پوهيدل، پيداكول، دعمل جامه وراغوستل، په پيسوبدلول، خرڅول، حقيقت څرګندول، تصديق كول reconhecer a realiza, a în­ţe­­lege осознавать uvedomiť si uvideti, spoznati shvatiti inse, fatta เข้าใจ anlamak, farkına varmak 意識到, ,瞭解到 уявляти собі; розуміти чітко احساس ہونا nhận ra 意识到,了解到 2. to make real; to make (something) come true. He realized his ambition to become an astronaut; My worst fears were realized. waar word يُحَقِّق осъществявам realizar ukutečnit (se) verwirklichen realisere; blive til virkelighed πραγματοποιώrealizar, cumplir teostama, tõeks saama تحقق بخشیدن toteuttaa réaliser לְהָגשִים मूल्य पाना ostvariti megvalósít merealisasi framkvæma, láta rætast realizzare 実現する 실현하다 ágyvendinti, realizuoti realizēt; īstenot merealisasikan verwezenlijkengjennomføre, realiserezrealizować, spełnić پوهيدل realizar a rea­liza; a (se) adeveri осуществлять uskutočniť (sa) izpolniti (se), uresničiti (se) realizovati förverkliga, realisera ทำให้เป็นจริง gerçekleş(tir)mek 實現 здійснювати حقیقت میں بدلنا thực hiện 实现3. to make (money) by selling something. He realized $60,000 on the sale of his apartment. realiseer, maak يَحْصَل، يَكْسَب печеля realizar (lucro) utržit erzielen tjene αποκομίζω, κερδίζω από πώληση sacar, obtener, reportar rahaks tegema به دست آوردن realisoida réaliser לְמַמֵש मूल्य में बिकना zaraditi értékesít mendapat uang hagnast realizzare, ottenere 現金を得る 수입을 얻다 gauti (kà pardavus) ieņemt naudu; gūt peļņu membuat keuntungan verdienentjene, bringe innuzyskać, zarobić لاسته راورل lucrar a realiza/a obţine (profituri) реализовывать; выручать utŕžiť ustvariti (dobiček) zaraditi tjäna, förvärva, inbringa ได้กำไร satarak para kazanmak 出售獲得(金錢) реалізувати, продавати نفع حاصل کرنا kiếm được 获得ˌrealiˈzation, ˌrealiˈsation noun the act of realizing. the realization of his mistake/hopes. realisering إدْراك، تَحْقيق разбиране realização pochopení; uskutečnění die Erkenntnis erkendelse; opfyldelse συνειδητοποίηση, πραγματοποίησηcomprensión; realización realiseerimine, teostamine درک؛ فهم ymmärtäminen prise de conscience; réalisation הַגשָמָה अनुभूति, बोध ostvarenje, realizacija megvalósítás; értékesítés kesadaran skilningur; uppfylling comprensione; realizzazione 認識 실현 supratimas, įgyvendinimas, realizacija izpratne; piepildīšanās merealisasikan besef, verwezenlijkingforståelse; gjennomføringzrozumienie, spełnienie پوهيدنه، پيداكونه، دعمل جامه وراغوستنه compreensão/realização în­­ţe­legere; realizare осознание; осуществление; реализация uvedomenie si; uskutočnenie uresničitev ostvarenje förverkligande, insikt ความตระหนัก anlama, kavrama 實現,領悟 усвідомлення, розуміння احساس sự nhận ra 实现,了解 Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.realize → يُدْرِكُ uvědomit si indse erkennen συνειδητοποιώ percatarse, percatarse de tajuta réaliser uvidjeti realizzare 十分に理解する 깨닫다 realiseren (zich) innse zrozumieć perceber осознавать inse ตระหนัก farkına varmak nhận ra 认识到Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009realize v. realizar; llevar a cabo; darse cuenta de. English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012realize vt darse cuenta; When did you realize she was sick?..¿Cuándo se dio cuenta que estaba enferma?English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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But little did she realize, even then, as she hid the Manuscript and prepared to flee, how terrible had been the breakdown of the Second Revolt. View in contextShe saw her husband, but did not realize the significance of his appearance before her now.She was not surprised at his having come; she did not realize that he had come. View in contextGhek made no reply, but moved rapidly through the winding subterranean corridors until Gahan began to realize how truly was he in the hands of this strange monster. View in contextHe did not relish the idea of sharing his prize, but he was shrewd enough to realize that Barunda possessed the power to rob him of it all, so at last he acquiesced, though with poor grace.It was fully an hour thereafter that doubts began to enter Bulan's head, and as the day dragged on he came to realize that he and his weird pack were alone and lost in the heart of a strange and tangled web of tropical jungle. View in contextPollyanna did not go to school "to-morrow," nor the "day after to-morrow." Pollyanna, however, did not realize this, except momentarily when a brief period of full consciousness sent insistent questions to her lips. View in context"Yes, I shan't be able to forgive him if he does not realize all the gravity of it."Yes, he realizes all the gravity of it," she thought, and gratefully she pressed his hand. View in contextEh, Andreevich!' Nikita called cautiously, beginning to realize the truth, and straightening his back. View in contextVALUE ADDED AT FACTOR COST, BY GROUP OF ACTIVITY SECTOR, 2012 (final data) Industry (B, C, D, E) 38.2% Services (H, I, J, L, M, N, S 95) 28.5% Wholesale and retail trade, repair 23.3% of motor vehicles (G) Construction (F) 10.0% Note: Table made from pie chart According to the statistics in the country, there are 77 energy companies that employ 7,746 persons and realize a total turnout of 1.1 billion euro.6.4 billion euro realized in trade

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