Definition of realize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
awarenesstr./intr. US become aware of a fact or situationtr./intr. US
- She realized the truth about her friend.
2.
achievementtr. US achieve something desired or anticipatedtr. US
- He finally realized his ambition to become a pilot..
3.
creationtr. Rare US make something real or concretetr. Rare US
- He realized his dream of becoming a doctor.
4.
financetr. TECH. US convert assets into cash or equivalentstr. TECH. US
- They had to realize their assets to cover the debts..
Expressions with realize
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make ambitions come true
He moved to the city to realize his dreams of being an actor.
gradually understand or become aware of something
She came to realize the importance of family over time.
achieve a long-held personal goal or ambition
She worked hard to realize a dream of becoming a doctor.
achieve a long-term goal or dream
She worked hard to realize her ambition of becoming a doctor.
achieve the best you are capable of
She worked hard to realize her potential.
make the most feared thing actually happen
Losing the game realized his worst fears.
Origin of realize
Middle English, real (actual) + -ize (to make)
Terms with realize included in their meaning
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understanding
come to understand or realize something
realization
realize or become aware of something
comprehension
understand or realize something
understand idea
understand or realize something after some time
understanding
did not understand or realize
comprehension
understand or realize something
figuring out
comprehend what someone implies, or realize how a situation works
understanding
understand or realize something all at once
realization
notice or realize something not obvious
return to reality
realize the true situation after dreaming or fantasizing
realize
become fully understood or realized
realization
realize something gradually over time
realize
become clear or obvious
self-discovery
realize their true potential or identity
unaware unaware
not realize or become aware of a fact or detail
realization thought
to suddenly think of something or realize it
understanding realization
suddenly understand or realize something clearly
ideas understanding
understand or realize a link between ideas or facts
understanding failure
fail to understand or realize something important or obvious
realization
realize the error in one's thinking or actions
realization
to understand or realize something after a period of confusion
mental slowness
not quick to understand, notice, or realize things
serious thought
making someone think seriously or realize a serious situation
understanding
come to understand or realize something shortly
Examples of realize in a sentence
They realized the importance of teamwork. She realized her dream of traveling the world. They realized their goal of opening a restaurant. She realized her vision by opening a community center. The artist realized his concept through a stunning sculpture. The company decided to realize its investments.
They needed to realize some assets quickly.
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- French:prendre conscience, atteindre, ...
- German:erkennen, verwirklichen, ...
- Italian:rendersi conto, compiere, ...
- Spanish:darse cuenta, alcanzar, ...
- Portuguese:perceber, realizar, ...
- Chinese:意识到, 实现, ...
- Japanese:気づく, 実現する, ...
- Arabic:أدرك, حَقَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָבִין, לְהַגְשִׁים, ...
- Russian:осознать, осуществить, ...
- Ukrainian:усвідомлювати, здійснити, ...
- Hindi:एहसास होना, पूरा करना, ...
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