realize

darse cuenta, comprender

Comprender algo de repente o advertir que es así.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly understand or become aware of something.

• I realize my mistake now.
• He realized that his keys were missing.
• Did you realize how much it cost?

Cómo se usa: realize that… (I realized that I had the wrong address.); realize how/what/why… (She realized how tired she was.)

Sinónimos: recognize, understand

Expresiones frecuentes: realize a mistake, realize that something, begin to realize

realizar, hacer realidad

Conseguir que un sueño, un plan o una idea se convierta en realidad.

En inglés sencillo: To make a dream, plan, or idea happen in real life.

• She worked hard to realize her dream.
• The project finally realized his vision for the town.
• This course helps students realize their full potential.

Sinónimos: fulfill, achieve

Expresiones frecuentes: realize a dream, realize your potential, realize an ambition

obtener, ganar

Recibir dinero o conseguir un beneficio por una venta o actividad comercial.

En inglés sencillo: To receive money or make a profit from a sale or business activity.

• They realized a profit on the sale.
• The painting realized twice its expected price at auction.
• She realized a small gain by selling her shares.

Sinónimos: make, earn

Expresiones frecuentes: realize a profit, realize a gain, realize a return

liquidar

Vender bienes de valor o inversiones para obtener dinero.

En inglés sencillo: To sell valuable things or investments and turn them into money.

• The company must realize its assets.
• They realized their investments to pay the debt.
• The liquidator realized the property before dividing the money.

Sinónimos: liquidate, cash in

Expresiones frecuentes: realize assets, realize an investment, realize the property