realize
verb /ˈriːəlaɪz/, /ˈrɪəlaɪz/
/ˈriːəlaɪz/
(British English also realise)
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they realize | /ˈriːəlaɪz/, /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ /ˈriːəlaɪz/ |
| he / she / it realizes | /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/, /ˈrɪəlaɪzɪz/ /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple realized | /ˈriːəlaɪzd/, /ˈrɪəlaɪzd/ /ˈriːəlaɪzd/ |
| past participle realized | /ˈriːəlaɪzd/, /ˈrɪəlaɪzd/ /ˈriːəlaɪzd/ |
| -ing form realizing | /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/, /ˈrɪəlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation
- realize (that)… I didn’t realize (that) you were so unhappy.
- The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong.
- I finally came to realize that he would never change.
- It is important to realize that there are still potential problems.
- realize how, what, etc… I don't think you realize how important this is to her.
- They hadn't realized just how much time it would take.
- realize something Many families fail to realize the importance of a well-balanced diet
- Only later did she realize her mistake.
- I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime.
- The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized.
- They managed to leave without any of us realizing.
- it is realized that… There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back.
Extra Examples- I never realized how much it meant to you.
- I realized for the first time how difficult this would be.
- She dimly realized that she was trembling.
- The experience made me realize that people did care.
- They are constantly learning, without even realizing it.
- We are constantly using historic buildings, without even realizing it.
- You don't seem to realize the seriousness of the situation.
- I began to realize why the people seemed wary of us.
- to soon/quickly/gradually/slowly realize
- She soon realized her mistake.
- Suddenly I realized what he meant.
- We make assumptions all the time without realizing it.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- fully
- dimly
- suddenly
- …
- begin to
- come to
- make somebody
- …
- with
- without realizing (something)
- [transitive] realize something to achieve something important that you very much want to do
- to realize your dream
- We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be).
- She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer.
- He has fully realized the promise which he showed.
- He finally realized a life long ambition.
- [transitive, usually passive] realize something if somebody’s fears are realized, the things that they are afraid will happen, do happen
- His worst fears were realized when he saw that the door had been forced open.
- [transitive] realize your assets (formal) to sell things that you own, for example property, in order to get the money that you need for something synonym convert
- [transitive] realize something (formal) (of goods, etc.) to be sold for a particular amount of money synonym make
- The paintings realized $2 million at auction.
- [transitive] realize something (formal) to produce something that can be seen or heard, based on written information or instructions
- The stage designs have been beautifully realized.
be/become aware
achieve something
happen
sell
make something real
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from real, on the pattern of French réaliser.