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realize

[/ˈrɪəlaɪz/]
verb
perceber; compreender; realizar
1. To become aware of something; to understand or grasp mentally
I suddenly realized I had forgotten my keys.
De repente, percebi que tinha esquecido minhas chaves.
2. To make something real or concrete; to bring into existence
She realized her dream of becoming a doctor.
Ela realizou seu sonho de se tornar médica.
3. To convert into money; to obtain a financial return
He realized a profit of $50,000 from the sale.
Ele obteve um lucro de $50.000 com a venda.
NYC Slang
peep; catch on
Synonyms
understandcomprehendgraspachieveaccomplishattain
Antonyms
ignoreoverlookfailmiss

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perceber; realizar
Most common usage for both meanings
Rio de Janeiro
sacar; perceber
Colloquial: 'sacar' used informally for 'understand'
São Paulo
perceber; realizar
Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
aperceber-se; concretizar; realizar
Portuguese uses 'aperceber-se' for 'to realize/become aware'

Related Idioms & Phrases

realize one's potential
realize a dream
realize the gravity of a situation
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