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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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realize
(ˈrɪəˌlaɪz) orrealise
vb
1. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to become conscious or aware of (something)
2. (tr, often passive) to bring (a plan, ambition, etc) to fruition; make actual or concrete
3. (tr) to give (something, such as a drama or film) the appearance of reality
4. (Commerce) (tr) (of goods, property, etc) to sell for or make (a certain sum): this table realized £800.
5. (Banking & Finance) (tr) to convert (property or goods) into cash
6. (Classical Music) (tr) (of a musicologist or performer)
a. to expand or complete (a thorough-bass part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
b. to reconstruct (a composition) from an incomplete set of parts
7. (Phonetics & Phonology) to sound or utter (a phoneme or other speech sound) in actual speech; articulate
ˈrealˌizable, ˈrealˌisable adj
ˈrealˌizably, ˈrealˌisably adv
ˌrealiˈzation, ˌrealiˈsation n
ˈrealˌizer, ˈrealˌiser n
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re•al•ize
(ˈri əˌlaɪz)v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t.
1. to grasp or understand clearly.
2. to make real; give reality to (a hope, fear, plan, etc.).
3. to bring vividly to the mind.
4. to convert into cash or money: to realize securities.
5. to obtain for oneself by trade, labor, or investment, as a profit or income.
6. to bring as proceeds, as from a sale.
7. to write out or sight-read on a keyboard instrument the full musical harmonization of (a figured bass).
8. Ling. to serve as an actual instance in speech or writing of (an abstract linguistic element or category).
v.i. 9. to convert property or goods into cash or money.
re′al•iz`a•ble, adj.
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recognize
– realize1. 'recognize'
If you recognize someone or something, you know who or what they are because you have seen them before, or because they have been described to you.
She didn't recognize me at first.
Doctors are trained to recognize the symptoms of depression.
If you recognize something such as a problem, you accept that it exists.
Governments are beginning to recognize the problem.
We recognize this as a genuine need.
2. 'realize'
If you become aware of a fact, don't say that you 'recognize' it. Say that you realize it.
I realized Martha was right.
She realized that she was going to be late.
understand
– realize1. 'understand'
If you can understand someone or can understand what they are saying, you know what they mean.
His lecture was confusing; no one could understand the terminology.
Her accent was hard to understand.
If you say that you understand that something is true, you mean that you have been told that it is true.
I understand he's been married before.
There was no definite evidence, I understand.
2. 'realize'
Don't use understand to say that someone becomes aware of something. Don't say, for example, 'Until he stopped working he hadn't understood how late it was'. You say 'Until he stopped working he hadn't realized how late it was'.
As soon as I saw him, I realized that I'd seen him before.
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realize
Past participle: realized
Gerund: realizing
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| Verb | 1. |  realize - be fully aware or cognizant of cognise, 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?" envision, fancy, picture, visualize, image, visualise, figure, see, project - imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy" 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"incarnate - make concrete and real 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. | |
| 5. | realize - convert into cash; of goods and property commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) sell - 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 bass music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
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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 As soon as we realized what was going on, we moved the children away.
2. fulfil, achieve, accomplish, bring about, carry through, make real, make concrete, actualize, make happen, make a reality Realize your dreams! Pursue your passions!
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 The kaleidoscopic quality of the book is brilliantly realized on stage.
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realize
verb1. To make real or actual:
Idioms: bring to pass, carry into effect.
3. To make as income or profit:
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realize
[ˈrɪəlaɪz] VT1. (= comprehend, become aware of) → darse cuenta de
he realized his mistake and went back → se dio cuenta de su error y volvió
once I realized how it was done → una vez que caí en la cuenta de cómo se hacía
then I realized what had happened → entonces me di cuenta de lo que había pasado, entonces comprendí lo que había pasado
to realize that → darse cuenta de que, comprender que
I began to realize that it would be impossible → empecé a darme cuenta de que sería imposible, empecé a comprender que sería imposible
he realized his mistake and went back → se dio cuenta de su error y volvió
once I realized how it was done → una vez que caí en la cuenta de cómo se hacía
then I realized what had happened → entonces me di cuenta de lo que había pasado, entonces comprendí lo que había pasado
to realize that → darse cuenta de que, comprender que
I began to realize that it would be impossible → empecé a darme cuenta de que sería imposible, empecé a comprender que sería imposible
2. (= know) → darse cuenta de
without realizing it → sin darse cuenta
I realize it's difficult, but → (ya) sé que es difícil, pero ... → comprendo or entiendo que es difícil, pero ...
yes, I realize that! → ¡sí, ya me doy cuenta!, ¡sí, ya me hago cargo!
do you realize what you've done? → ¿te das cuenta de lo que has hecho?
without realizing it → sin darse cuenta
I realize it's difficult, but → (ya) sé que es difícil, pero ... → comprendo or entiendo que es difícil, pero ...
yes, I realize that! → ¡sí, ya me doy cuenta!, ¡sí, ya me hago cargo!
do you realize what you've done? → ¿te das cuenta de lo que has hecho?
3. (= carry out) [+ plan] → llevar a cabo
my worst fears were realized → mis mayores temores se hicieron realidad
to realize one's hopes/ambitions → hacer realidad sus esperanzas/ambiciones
to realize one's potential → desarrollar al máximo su potencial
my worst fears were realized → mis mayores temores se hicieron realidad
to realize one's hopes/ambitions → hacer realidad sus esperanzas/ambiciones
to realize one's potential → desarrollar al máximo su potencial
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realize,
realise
(ˈriəlaiz) verb1. to know; to understand. I realize that I can't have everything I want; I realized my mistake.comprender; darse cuenta
2. to make real; to make (something) come true. He realized his ambition to become an astronaut; My worst fears were realized.realizar, cumplir
3. to make (money) by selling something. He realized $60,000 on the sale of his apartment.sacar, obtener, reportar
ˌrealiˈzation, ˌrealiˈsation noun the act of realizing. the realization of his mistake/hopes.comprensión; realización
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realize
→ percatarse , percatarse deMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
realize
v. realizar; llevar a cabo; darse cuenta de.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
realize
vt darse cuenta; When did you realize she was sick?..¿Cuándo se dio cuenta que estaba enferma?English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.