realise
gb/ɹˈiəlˌaɪz/ us/ɹˈiəlˌaɪz/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
state
1
Become aware or understand
To understand or know something suddenly or clearly.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to realise [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'realise' with 'recognise'. 'Recognise' is about knowing something from seeing or hearing it before, while 'realise' is about understanding a fact or situation.
Συνώνυμα
understand (Broader term for grasping meaning or facts; not always sudden.)
|
recognise (Often used when identifying something seen before; overlaps when it means 'acknowledge as true'.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To deliberately avoid noticing or acknowledging something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
suddenly realise
|only just realise
|realise the truth
|realise a mistake
|realise a dream
Θέματα
thinking
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I suddenly realised I had left my keys at home.
- She didn't realise how late it was.
- He realised that he had made a big mistake.
- We only realised the danger when it was too late.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I realised I was wrong.
- She realised her phone was missing.
- They realised they were lost.
- He realised the answer was simple.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
Make something real or happen
To make an idea, dream, or plan happen in real life.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to realise [a goal/dream/plan]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners think 'realise' here means 'understand', but in this sense it means 'make real'. Context is important.
Συνώνυμα
achieve (Focuses on successfully reaching a goal; does not always imply making an abstract idea real.)
|
fulfil (Often used for satisfying requirements or ambitions; more formal than 'realise'.)
Αντώνυμα
abandon (To give up on a plan or goal without making it real.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
realise a dream
|realise an ambition
|realise a vision
Θέματα
goals
|achievement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Παραδείγματα
- She finally realised her dream of becoming a doctor.
- The project was realised after years of planning.
- They worked hard to realise their vision for the company.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He realised his goal to travel abroad.
- She realised her dream to be a teacher.
- They realised their plan for a new park.
Ρήμα
formal
B2
action
3
Sell assets for money
To sell something valuable to get money for it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to realise [assets/investment/profit]
Συνώνυμα
liquidate (More formal and business-oriented; often used in legal or financial contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
acquire (To obtain or buy assets instead of selling them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
realise assets
|realise a profit
|realise capital
Θέματα
business
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- The company realised its assets to pay off debts.
- Investors hope to realise a profit from the sale.
- They realised their shares at a good price.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The shop realised its stock to get money.
- He realised his car to pay bills.
- They realised the land to make cash.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
realise
IPA
GB/ɹˈiəlˌaɪz/
US/ɹˈiəlˌaɪz/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
real - ise (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (real)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: realise
- Variant Spelling: realize
- 3rd Person Singular: realises
- Present Participle: realising
- Past: realised
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
Core family
Related words
real
adjective A2
realistically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unrealistic
adjective B1
unreal
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
unrealistically
adverb
Κύρια σημεία
- Spelling Variant: realize Verb
Εκφράσεις
come to realise
1/kˈʌm tə ɹˈiəlˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Gradually understand something is true
To slowly understand something over time.
Παραδείγματα
- Over the years, he came to realise how important family is.
- She came to realise that she needed a change in her life.
realise one's potential
1/ɹˈiəlˌaɪz wˈʌnz pətˈɛnʃəl/
fixed phrase
Achieve all you are capable of
To do as well as you possibly can with your skills and abilities.
Παραδείγματα
- With the right training, she could realise her full potential.
- The program helps young athletes realise their potential.