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.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	realizable - capable of being realized; "realizable benefits of the plan" tangible - (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value ; "tangible property like real estate"; "tangible assets such as machinery"
	2.	realizable - capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do accomplishable, achievable, doable, manageable possible - capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"

Translations

realizzabile

realizable

[ˈrɪəlaɪzəbl] ADJ [goal, ambition] → alcanzable; [plan] → realizable, factible

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realizable

[ˈrɪəlaɪzəb^əl] realisable (British) adj

(= attainable) [hopes, dreams, aims] → réalisable

[wealth, assets] → réalisable

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realizable

adj assets → realisierbar, zu verflüssigen pred; hope, plan → realisierbar, zu verwirklichen pred; wealth → realisierbar

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