Spanish Conversation · Level 21
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Spanish word
realización
Pronunciation
IPA/realiθaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounrealization
Example
La realización de mi sueño tomó años.
The realization of my dream took years.
More examples
Poco a poco, la realización de metas pequeñas aumentó mi confianza.
Little by little, the achievement of small goals increased my confidence.
Core concept
A completed building matching its blueprints.
Common phrases
la realización de metas pequeñas
achievement of small goals
la realización de un plan sencillo
implementation of a simple plan
Similar words
éxito: Successful outcome when a hoped-for plan or action goes well.
logro: Specific accomplishment achieved through effort, often a measurable milestone.
materialización: Conversion of an abstract idea or plan into a concrete, physical form.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso o resultado de hacer que algo exista o se cumpla en la realidad, especialmente proyectos o metas.
Word origin
From Spanish realizar 'to make real', ultimately from Latin realis 'real' plus the verb-forming suffix -izar, with the noun formed by adding -ción to denote the act or result of making something real.
Usage tips
- Spanish realización refers to making or completing something, not to 'becoming aware', for which Spanish uses darse cuenta or toma de conciencia.
Other meanings
- achievementnoun
- implementationnoun
Opposites
- fracasofailurenoun
- imposibilidadimpossibilitynoun
Related words
- realizarrealizeverb
- realizadorimplementernoun
- realizadorealizedadjective