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realise

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BrE /ˈriːəlaɪz/ AmE /ˈriːəlaɪz/

verb en → es

past realised pp realised ing realising

1 COME TO KNOW [transitive, T + obj] B1

to understand or become aware of something for the first time

darse cuenta, comprender, entender

  • realise that

Collocations realise a mistake · realise the truth

  • She suddenly realised what was happening.

    De repente se dio cuenta de lo que estaba pasando.

2 RECOGNISE [transitive, T + obj] B1

to recognise someone or something that you have seen before

reconocer, identificar

  • realise somebody/something

Collocations realise a face · realise an object

  • I realised him in the crowd.

    Lo reconocí en la multitud.

3 ACHIEVE [transitive, T + obj] B2

to achieve or accomplish something, especially a goal or aim

lograr, alcanzar, cumplir

  • realise an ambition/dream/goal

Collocations realise a dream · realise a goal

  • They hope to realise their ambitions.

    Esperan lograr sus ambiciones.

4 MAKE REAL [transitive, T + obj] C1

to make something real or existent, especially by creating it or bringing it into being

hacer realidad, materializar

  • realise a potential

Collocations realise an opportunity · realise a potential

  • The company has realised its full potential.

    La empresa ha materializado todo su potencial.

5 RECOGNISE IMPORTANCE [transitive, T + obj] C1

to recognise the importance or significance of something

reconocer la importancia, valorar

  • realise an opportunity

Collocations realise the importance of something · realise the significance of something

  • They failed to realise the importance of this issue.

    No lograron reconocer la importancia de este asunto.

6 RECOGNISE FACT [transitive, T + obj] C1

to recognise or admit a fact, even if it is unpleasant or difficult to accept

reconocer un hecho, aceptar

  • realise an error

Collocations realise a mistake · realise the truth

  • He finally realised his mistake.

    Finalmente reconoció su error.

7 RECOGNISE VALUE [transitive, T + obj] C1

to recognise the value or worth of something

reconocer el valor, apreciar

  • realise a potential

Collocations realise the value of something · realise the worth of something

  • She realised the true value of her education.

    Ella reconoció el verdadero valor de su educación.

8 RECOGNISE SIGNIFICANCE [transitive, T + obj] C1

to recognise or admit the significance of something, even if it is difficult to do so

reconocer la importancia, aceptar

  • realise a fact

Collocations realise the significance of something · realise the importance of something

  • They realised the significance of their discovery.

    Reconocieron la importancia de su descubrimiento.