realize

🇺🇸 /ˈriːəlaɪz/ 🇬🇧 /ˈriːəlaɪz/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
verb
A2

To become aware of something or understand it.

I didn't realise the time; is it really that late?

B2

To make an idea or ambition come true.

She finally realised her dream of becoming a doctor.

R

If your fears are realised, the bad things you were afraid of happen.

When she saw the broken window, her worst fears were realised.

R

To sell something you own to get money.

R

To be sold for a certain amount of money.

The house was realised at an auction for £300,000.

R

To make something from plans or designs.

The architect realised the client's vision with this building.

translation

v. To become aware of something or understand it.; To make an idea or ambition come true.; If your fears are realised, the bad things you were afraid of happen.; To sell something you own to get money.; To be sold for a certain amount of money.; To make something from plans or designs.

Word Forms

3rd Present realizes
Past realized
Perfect realized
Progressive realizing