re·al·ize (r  -l z )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 17th century. 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. |
realize or -ise Verb [-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised 1. to be aware of or grasp the significance of 2. to achieve (a plan or ambition) 3. to convert (property or goods) into cash 4. (of goods or property) to sell for (a certain sum): this table realized a large sum at auction 5. to produce a complete work of art from an idea or draft realizable -isable adj realization -isation n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | realize - be fully aware or cognizant ofcognise, 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"perceive - 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?" 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"create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" express - 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"make - 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 transaction take 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" 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 propertysell - 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 bassmusic - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
realize verb 1. 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 verb 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 verb 4. sell for, go for, bring or take in, make, get, clear, produce, gain, net, earn, obtain, acquire
Translations realize [ˈrɪəlaɪz] vt (= understand) → darse cuenta de [+ a project], ( COMM) [+ asset]; realizar; I realize that ... → comprendo or entiendo que ...
realize [ˈrɪəlaɪz] vt (= understand) → se rendre compte de, prendre conscience de [+ a project], ( Comm) [+ asset]; réaliser
realize [ˈrɪəlaɪz] vt ( understand) → verstehen; (Fin) (amount, profit) → realisieren;
realize [ˈrɪəlaɪz] vt (= understand) → rendersi conto di [+ a project], ( COMM) ( asset) → realizzare; I realize that ... → mi rendo conto or capisco che ...
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