Tra từ realize - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

real·ize (BrE also-ise) [realize realizes realized realizing] BrE [ˈriːəlaɪz] BrE [ˈrɪəlaɪz] NAmE [ˈriːəlaɪz] verb

BE/BECOME AWARE
1. transitive, intransitive (not used in the progressive tenses)to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation
•~ (that)… I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy.
• The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong.
•~ how, what, etc… I don't think you realize how important this is to her.
•~ (sth) I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime.
•Only later did she realize her mistake.
•The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized.
•They managed to leave without any of us realizing.
•it is realized that… There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back.

ACHIEVE STH
2. transitive ~ sth to achieve sth important that you very much want to do
• She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer.
• We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be).

HAPPEN
3. transitive, usually passive ~ sth if sb's fears are realized, the things that they are afraid will happen, do happen
•His worst fears were realized when he saw that the door had been forced open.

SELL
4. transitive ~ your assets (formal)to sell things that you own, for example property, in order to get the money that you need for sth
Syn: ↑convert
5. transitive ~ sth (formal) (of goods, etc.)to be sold for a particular amount of money
Syn: ↑make
•The paintings realized $2 million at auction.

MAKE STH REAL
6. transitive ~ sth (formal)to produce sth that can be seen or heard, based on written information or instructions
•The stage designs have been beautifully realized.
See also: ↑-ise
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
early 17th cent.: from ↑real, on the pattern of French réaliser.

Thesaurus:
realize (BrE also -ise)verb T (not used in the progressive tenses)
•I didn't realize you were so unhappy.
know • • appreciate •
realize/know/appreciate that…
realize/know/appreciate what/how/why…
begin/come to realize/know/appreciate sth
Realize or know? To realize sth means to become or be aware of it. To know sth is to be aware of it: know can mean ‘become aware’ if it happens in a single moment; however, if the process of becoming aware takes any time use realize:
•The moment I walked in the room I realized/knew something was wrong.
• I soon/quickly/gradually realized my mistake.
✗ I soon/quickly/gradually knew my mistake.

Example Bank:
•I never realized how much it meant to you.
•I realized for the first time how difficult this would be.
•She dimly realized that she was trembling.
•The experience made me realize that people did care.
•They are constantly learning, without even realizing it.
•We are constantly using historic buildings, without even realizing it.
•You don't seem to realize the seriousness of the situation.
•As soon as/The moment I walked in the room I knew/realized something was wrong.
•Do you fully realize the seriousness of this crime?
•I began to realize why the people seemed wary of us.
•I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy.
•I don't think you realize how important this is to her.
•I soon/quickly/gradually/slowly realized what he meant.
•She soon realized her mistake.
•Suddenly/All of a sudden/At once I knew/realized what he meant.
•The paintings realized $2 million at auction.
•There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone had got back safely.
•We make assumptions all the time without realizing it.