Realize: meaning, definitions and examples

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realize

 

[ หˆriหษ™หŒlaษชz ]

Context #1 | Verb

intransitive

To become fully aware of something; to understand or come to the realization of something.

Synonyms

comprehend, grasp, understand

Examples of usage

  • She realized that she had forgotten her keys at home.
  • After years of hard work, he finally realized his dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Context #2 | Verb

transitive

To bring into concrete existence; to make real or tangible.

Synonyms

accomplish, achieve, attain

Examples of usage

  • The architect realized his vision of a sustainable building through innovative design.
  • The artist realized her masterpiece after months of dedication.

Translations

Translations of the word "realize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perceber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค•เคพเคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช realisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyadari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒัะฒั–ะดะพะผะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrealizowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ—ไป˜ใ (kizuku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉaliser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ darse cuenta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท farkฤฑna varmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊นจ๋‹ซ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฏุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uvฤ›domit si

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uvedomiลฅ si

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„่ฏ†ๅˆฐ (yรฌshรญ dร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavedati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกtta sig รก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั–ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒชแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ darse cuenta

Etymology

The word 'realize' originated from the Latin word 'realis', meaning 'actual' or 'genuine'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century, with the sense of 'bring into actuality'. Over time, its meaning expanded to include 'become aware of' or 'understand'. The word has since become a common part of everyday vocabulary, used to express both the act of understanding and the act of bringing something into reality.

See also: real, realism, realistic, realistically, reality, really, realtor, surreal, unreal, unrealised, unrealistic, unrealistically, unrealizable, unrealized, unrealness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,591, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.