realise
gb/ɹˈiəlˌaɪz/ us/ɹˈiəlˌaɪz/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1100
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A2
state
1
Become aware or understand
To understand or know something suddenly or clearly.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to realise [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
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'.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately avoid noticing or acknowledging something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
suddenly realise
|only just realise
|realise the truth
|realise a mistake
|realise a dream
Mada
thinking
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I realised I was wrong.
- She realised her phone was missing.
- They realised they were lost.
- He realised the answer was simple.
Kitenzi
B1
action
2
Make something real or happen
To make an idea, dream, or plan happen in real life.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to realise [a goal/dream/plan]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners think 'realise' here means 'understand', but in this sense it means 'make real'. Context is important.
Visawe
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'.)
Vinyume
abandon (To give up on a plan or goal without making it real.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
realise a dream
|realise an ambition
|realise a vision
Mada
goals
|achievement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He realised his goal to travel abroad.
- She realised her dream to be a teacher.
- They realised their plan for a new park.
Kitenzi
formal
B2
action
3
Sell assets for money
To sell something valuable to get money for it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to realise [assets/investment/profit]
Visawe
liquidate (More formal and business-oriented; often used in legal or financial contexts.)
Vinyume
acquire (To obtain or buy assets instead of selling them.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
realise assets
|realise a profit
|realise capital
Mada
business
|finance
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The shop realised its stock to get money.
- He realised his car to pay bills.
- They realised the land to make cash.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
realise
IPA
GB/ɹˈiəlˌaɪz/
US/ɹˈiəlˌaɪz/
Silabi na mkazo
real - ise (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (real)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: realise
- Variant Spelling: realize
- 3rd Person Singular: realises
- Present Participle: realising
- Past: realised
Familia ya neno
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
Vidokezo muhimu
- Spelling Variant: realize Verb
Semi
come to realise
1/kˈʌm tə ɹˈiəlˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Gradually understand something is true
To slowly understand something over time.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- With the right training, she could realise her full potential.
- The program helps young athletes realise their potential.