German word

realisieren

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁealiˈziːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbrealize

Example

Wir realisieren dieses Jahr unser Ziel.

We will realize our goal this year.

Illustration for realisieren (realize)

More examples

Manchmal müssen Teams einen Plan anpassen, bevor sie ihn realisieren können.

Sometimes teams have to adjust a plan before they can realize it.

Core concept

An intended result crosses from an idea into reality, while a hidden fact crosses into conscious understanding.

Common phrases

  • einen Plan realisieren

    realize a plan

  • ein Vorhaben realisieren

    realize an undertaking

  • eine Idee realisieren

    realize an idea

Similar words

verwirklichen: Making a dream or goal real and giving it tangible form.
umsetzen: Putting a plan or idea into practice through concrete steps.
erreichen: Attaining a goal or desired outcome.
durchführen: Carrying out an event or task in an organized sequence.

Definition in German

Eine Idee oder einen Plan praktisch ausführen, sodass er Wirklichkeit wird.

Word origin

The verb is a nineteenth-century borrowing from French réaliser, based on Latin realis and connected with the idea of making something real.

Usage tips

  • Realisieren commonly means to implement a plan or achieve a goal; its sense of notice or become aware is also established but can sound more deliberate.

Other meanings

  • noticeverb
  • implementverb

Opposites

Related words

  • die Realisierungrealizationnoun

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