realize

/'riəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (realise) /'riəlaiz/

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Thân thiện

He didn't realize he had dropped his wallet on the sidewalk.

Definition

Verb:
- To become fully aware of something as a fact; to understand clearly: To have a sudden or gradual comprehension of a situation, truth, or concept.
- To cause something to happen; to achieve something desired or anticipated: To make a plan, dream, or goal a concrete reality.
- To be sold for a particular amount of money; to obtain money from the sale of an asset: To convert property, goods, or assets into cash.

Usage and Examples

To become aware or understand:
- She didn't realize how late it was until she looked at the clock.
- I realize now that I was wrong to trust him.
To achieve or make real:
- After years of hard work, he finally realized his ambition of becoming a doctor.
- The company hopes to realize its growth targets this year.
To obtain money from a sale:
- They had to sell the painting to realize the funds for the project.
- The estate was realized for over a million dollars.

Advanced Usage

"Realize on/upon": (Formal/Finance) To obtain money or profit from an asset.
- The bank will realize upon the collateral if the loan is not repaid.
"Realize that...": A common clause structure introducing a understood fact.
- Do you realize that this decision affects everyone?

Variants and Related Words

Realization (noun): The process of becoming fully aware of something or the process of achieving something.
- The realization of his mistake came too late.
- The project's successful realization was a team effort.
Realizable (adjective): Capable of being achieved or sold.
- The plan is ambitious but realizable.
Realized (adjective): Having been achieved or converted into cash.
- All realized profits will be reinvested.

Synonyms

Phrasal Verbs / Constructions

Realize from: To obtain money or value from a source.
- How much did you realize from the sale of the car?

Idioms and Common Phrases

To come to the realization that...: To gradually understand or accept a fact.
- I slowly came to the realization that our friendship was over.
A dream realized: An ambition or hope that has been achieved.
- Winning the championship was a dream realized for the team.

He didn't realize he had dropped his wallet on the sidewalk.

Verb

expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
convert into cash; of goods and property
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 real or concrete; give reality or substance to
- our ideas must be substantiated into actions
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
be fully aware or cognizant of

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