realm
gb/ɹˈɛlm/ us/ɹˈɛlm/
B2
English
~ 8800
terület, szakterület, terep, világ, királyság, birodalom, hatáskör, felelősségi kör, a lehetőségek határai, elképzelhető, biztonsági tartomány, hitelesítési tartomány
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
in the realm of [subject/activity]
Her research lies in the realm of artificial intelligence.
Kutatása a mesterséges intelligencia területéhez tartozik.
The movie explores the realm of human memory and identity.
A film az emberi emlékezet és identitás világát vizsgálja.
This topic goes beyond the realm of traditional economics.
In the digital realm, information spreads very quickly.
He is well known in the realm of sports journalism.
Learner examples
My work is in the realm of education.
A munkám az oktatás területéhez tartozik.
This book is in the realm of science, not art.
Ez a könyv a tudomány területéhez tartozik, nem a művészetéhez.
Their games changed the whole realm of online play.
The idea belongs in the realm of business, not politics.
She wants to move into the realm of medical research.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes forget to use "the" and say *"in realm of"* instead of the correct phrase "in the realm of". Another mistake is using "realm" for very concrete physical places where simpler words like "area" or "place" are more natural.
Meaning
area or field of activity
Collocations
in the realm of
|the realm of science
|the political realm
|the digital realm
|the realm of art
Synonyms
field (More common and less formal; often used for academic or professional areas.)
|
domain (Very close in meaning; slightly more technical or academic in tone.)
Antonyms
outside (Used in phrases like "outside the realm of" to show something does not belong to a certain area or field.)
Themes
knowledge
|society
|education
|work
Definition
A big area of work, interest, or knowledge, especially in an abstract or intellectual way.
A large, general area of activity, interest, knowledge, or experience, often used in an abstract or intellectual sense.
NOUN
B2
LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] rules the realm
The king swore to protect the realm from invasion.
A király megesküdött, hogy megvédi a királyságot a támadástól.
News of the victory spread quickly across the realm.
A győzelem híre gyorsan elterjedt az egész királyságban.
In the fantasy novel, five realms battle for control of the throne.
The queen’s realm stretched from the sea to the mountains.
He dreamed of ruling his own realm one day.
Learner examples
The king’s realm was rich and peaceful.
A király birodalma gazdag és békés volt.
Soldiers guarded the realm at every border.
Katonák őrizték a királyság minden határát.
In this story, dragons live outside the human realm.
The young prince will one day rule the realm.
Many people in the realm loved their queen.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "realm" with "real" because they look similar, but "realm" is always a noun and never an adjective.
Meaning
kingdom or royal territory
Collocations
rule the realm
|across the realm
|the king's realm
|realms and kingdoms
|protect the realm
Synonyms
kingdom (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech and children’s stories.)
Antonyms
republic (A type of state without a king or queen, contrasting with a monarch’s realm.)
Themes
history
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A country or land that is ruled by a king or queen.
A kingdom or territory ruled by a king, queen, or similar monarch, especially in historical or fantasy contexts.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
hatáskör
B2
Usage pattern:
within the realm of [someone/something]
These financial decisions fall within my realm of responsibility.
Ezek a pénzügyi döntések az én felelősségi körömbe tartoznak.
Technical issues are outside her realm, so she asked the IT team for help.
A műszaki kérdések kívül esnek a hatáskörén, ezért segítséget kért az informatikai csapattól.
Hiring new staff is not in my realm of authority.
The committee operates in the realm of educational policy.
Conflict resolution is very much in his professional realm.
Learner examples
This problem is outside my realm at work.
Ez a probléma a munkahelyemen nem tartozik a hatáskörömbe.
Talking to the media is not in my realm.
A médiával való kapcsolattartás nem tartozik a hatáskörömbe.
Budget planning is in her realm of responsibility.
Helping students is in the teacher’s realm.
Managing the website is in the IT team’s realm.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "realm" by itself, as in *"That is not my realm"*, where native speakers more often say "not my realm of responsibility" or use an easier word like "job" or "role". Also, "realm" is more formal, so using it in very casual speech can sound strange.
Meaning
area of authority or control
Collocations
within my realm
|outside my realm
|the realm of responsibility
|the professional realm
|within the realm of authority
Synonyms
jurisdiction (More legal and technical; often used about official power or legal authority.)
|
scope (Focuses on the range or limits of someone’s responsibility or activity.)
Antonyms
beyond (Used in phrases like "beyond my realm" to show something is outside someone’s authority or responsibility.)
Themes
work
|politics
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The kind of work or situation that someone is responsible for or has power over.
The area, situation, or set of issues over which a person, organization, or system has authority, influence, or responsibility.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
within/beyond the realm of [possibility/belief]
Given their budget, buying a house is within the realm of possibility.
A költségvetésüket tekintve a házvásárlás a lehetőségek határain belül van.
Winning the championship is not beyond the realm of possibility.
A bajnokság megnyerése sem esik kívül a lehetőségek határain.
At that time, such technology was far outside the realm of possibility.
For many people, retiring at fifty remains in the realm of fantasy, not reality.
The idea seems wild, but it is still in the realm of possibility.
Learner examples
Traveling next year is within the realm of possibility for us.
Számunkra a jövő évi utazás a lehetőségek határain belül van.
For me, working on Mars is outside the realm of possibility.
Számomra az, hogy a Marson dolgozzak, kívül esik a lehetőségek határain.
A small mistake is always in the realm of possibility.
Becoming rich quickly is usually outside the realm of possibility.
His plan is crazy but not beyond the realm of possibility.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"in realm of possibility"* without "the", but the usual phrase is "in the realm of possibility" or "within the realm of possibility". Another mistake is using this phrase for very certain events, where a simple word like "will" or "sure" is more natural.
Meaning
range or limits of possibility
Collocations
within the realm of possibility
|beyond the realm of possibility
|in the realm of possibility
|outside the realm of belief
|far from the realm of reality
Synonyms
scope (Can refer to range or extent, but is less tied specifically to what is possible or impossible.)
Antonyms
impossibility (Names something that cannot happen, contrasting with what is in the realm of possibility.)
Themes
thinking
|probability
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The range where something can be possible or can happen.
The range or limits within which something is possible, believable, or imaginable, often used in negative or limiting expressions.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
the [authentication/login] realm
Each user belongs to a specific authentication realm on the server.
A szerveren minden felhasználó egy adott hitelesítési tartományhoz tartozik.
The system administrator created a new security realm for external partners.
A rendszergazda új biztonsági tartományt hozott létre a külső partnerek számára.
In Kerberos, a realm typically corresponds to one administrative domain.
You must specify the correct realm name when configuring single sign-on.
Requests from outside the realm are rejected by default.
Learner examples
In this system, every user is in one realm.
Ebben a rendszerben minden felhasználó egy biztonsági tartományhoz tartozik.
The admin set up a new security realm for test users.
Az adminisztrátor új biztonsági tartományt állított be a tesztfelhasználók számára.
You need to enter the realm name to log in.
This server does not trust users from another realm.
We keep test data in a separate realm.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes assume this technical meaning is the same as the everyday meaning of "realm" and may overuse it outside computing. In IT contexts, they may also confuse "realm" with "domain"; these overlap but are not always the same in every system.
Meaning
security or login domain in computing
Collocations
authentication realm
|security realm
|Kerberos realm
|database realm
|login realm
Synonyms
domain (In computing, often refers to a network or administrative group; very close in some contexts but not always identical.)
Antonyms
outside the realm (Used descriptively to refer to resources or users not included in a specific security realm.)
Themes
technology
|computing
Definition
In computer systems, a special area or group used for security or management, for example for logins.
In computing, a defined security or administrative domain, such as an area for authentication, authorization, or configuration within a network or system.
Grammar
Dictionary form
realm
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛlm/
US/ɹˈɛlm/
Syllables & stress
realm (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (realm)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: realm
- Plural: realms
Word family
Expressions
beyond the realm of possibility
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə ɹˈɛlm əv pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
idiom
not realistically possible
Too unlikely or too difficult to happen; effectively impossible.
Examples
- At the moment, a trip to the moon is still beyond the realm of possibility for most people.
- Given their current debts, buying a luxury yacht is beyond the realm of possibility.
- A perfect system with no errors at all is beyond the realm of possibility.
in the realm of
1/ˈɪn ðə ɹˈɛlm əv/
fixed phrase
formal
in a particular area or field
In a certain area of work, interest, or knowledge.
Examples
- Her ideas are mainly in the realm of environmental policy.
- These questions belong in the realm of philosophy, not science.
- The company is expanding in the realm of renewable energy.
the public realm
1/ðə pˈʌblɪk ɹˈɛlm/
fixed phrase
formal
shared public space or life
The parts of life and space in a city or country that everyone can use or see, like streets, parks, and public debate.
Examples
- Good lighting can make the public realm feel safer at night.
- The new policy will change how art is shown in the public realm.
- Their work focuses on improving the public realm in busy city centers.
the realm of fantasy
1/ðə ɹˈɛlm əv fˈæntəsi/
fixed phrase
world of imaginary things
The world of things that are imagined and not real.
Examples
- For most people, owning a private island is still in the realm of fantasy.
- The story moves from the real world into the realm of fantasy.
- As a child, she loved to escape into the realm of fantasy through books.
within the realm of possibility
1/wɪðˈɪn ðə ɹˈɛlm əv pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
idiom
formal
realistically possible or achievable
Something that could really happen or be done.
Examples
- It's within the realm of possibility that we'll finish ahead of schedule.
- A cure is within the realm of possibility in the next decade.
within the realm of possibility
2/wɪðˈɪn ðə ɹˈɛlm əv pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
idiom
realistically possible
Able to happen; not impossible, even if it may be difficult or unlikely.
Examples
- With careful planning, finishing the project in two weeks is within the realm of possibility.
- Winning the prize is within the realm of possibility, but it will take a lot of work.
- Buying a small apartment next year is within the realm of possibility for them.