realize

se rendre compte, comprendre

Comprendre soudain quelque chose ou en prendre conscience.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : realize that… (I realized that I had the wrong address.); realize how/what/why… (She realized how tired she was.)

Synonymes : recognize, understand

Expressions courantes : realize a mistake, realize that something, begin to realize

réaliser, concrétiser

Faire passer un rêve, un projet ou une idée dans la réalité.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : fulfill, achieve

Expressions courantes : realize a dream, realize your potential, realize an ambition

réaliser, obtenir

Recevoir de l'argent ou obtenir un bénéfice grâce à une vente ou une activité commerciale.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : make, earn

Expressions courantes : realize a profit, realize a gain, realize a return

réaliser, liquider

Vendre des biens de valeur ou des placements pour les transformer en argent.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : liquidate, cash in

Expressions courantes : realize assets, realize an investment, realize the property