Spanish word

realizar

Pronunciation

IPA/realiˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbcarry out

Example

Voy a realizar la tarea ahora.

I am going to carry out the task now.

Illustration for realizar (carry out)

More examples

¿Puedes realizar el pago antes del lunes?

Can you make the payment before Monday?

Core concept

Turning a plan into a concrete result.

Common phrases

  • realizar un pago

    make a payment

  • realizar una compra

    make a purchase

Similar words

hacer: Performs a basic, general action or simple task.
llevar a cabo: Carries out a plan or promise through to completion.
cumplir: Fulfills an obligation, duty, or promise.
completar: Finishes an ongoing task to bring it to completion.

Definition in Spanish

Realizar significa llevar a cabo o ejecutar un plan, tarea u objetivo hasta convertirlo en un resultado concreto.

Word origin

Derived from Latin realis ('real') with the suffix -izar and reinforced by French réaliser, producing a verb for making something actual or executing it.

Usage tips

  • When the intended sense is 'achieve' or 'reach a goal', Spanish normally uses lograr or alcanzar rather than realizar, which emphasizes carrying out an action.

Other meanings

  • realizeverb
  • achieveverb

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