realized US
ˈriːəlaɪzd
See also: realised (UK)
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Definition of realized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
made actualUSmade real or concreteUS
  • Her dream of becoming a singer was finally realized..
actualized fulfilled
2.
achievementUSsuccessfully completed or brought to an endUS
  • Her dream of becoming a doctor was realized.
accomplished completed
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when the most dreaded outcome happens
Her worst fears realized when she lost her job.

Origin of realized

Latin, realis (actual) + -ize (to make)

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realization
expresses that someone has realized something
fondadj.
unrealistic hopes
cherished but unlikely to be realized
realize
become fully understood or realized
existence
begin to exist or be realized
realization
not fully realized or accepted yet
understanding
gradually become fully understood or realized
realization
come to pass or be realized
realization
suddenly realized something had changed or happened

Examples of realized in a sentence

  • His vision for the company was finally realized.
  • The project was realized after years of effort.

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  1. French:réalisé, achevé, ...
  2. German:verwirklicht, vollendet, ...
  3. Italian:concretizzato, compiuto, ...
  4. Spanish:realizado, cumplido, ...
  5. Portuguese:concretizado, cumprido, ...
  6. Chinese:实现的, 完成的, ...
  7. Japanese:実現した, 達成された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَحَقِّق, مُنْجَز, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְמוּמָשׁ, שֶׁהִתְגַּשֵּׁם, ...
  10. Russian:осуществленный, воплощенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:здійснений, ...
  12. Hindi:साकार, साकार हुआ, ...
realize US
ˈriːəlaɪz
See also: realise (UK)

Definition of realize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
awarenesstr./intr.USbecome aware of a fact or situationtr./intr.US
  • She realized the truth about her friend.
perceive recognize
2.
achievementtr.USachieve something desired or anticipatedtr.US
  • He finally realized his ambition to become a pilot..
accomplish achieve
3.
creationtr.RareUSmake something real or concretetr.RareUS
  • He realized his dream of becoming a doctor.
actualize materialize
4.
financetr.TECH.USconvert assets into cash or equivalentstr.TECH.US
  • They had to realize their assets to cover the debts..
cash in liquidate
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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)

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.

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  1. French:prendre conscience, atteindre, ...
  2. German:erkennen, verwirklichen, ...
  3. Italian:rendersi conto, compiere, ...
  4. Spanish:darse cuenta, alcanzar, ...
  5. Portuguese:perceber, realizar, ...
  6. Chinese:意识到, 实现, ...
  7. Japanese:気づく, 実現する, ...
  8. Arabic:أدرك, حَقَّقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָבִין, לְהַגְשִׁים, ...
  10. Russian:осознать, осуществить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:усвідомлювати, здійснити, ...
  12. Hindi:एहसास होना, पूरा करना, ...

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