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realize

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/ˈriːəlaɪz/ · re-al-ize

To become fully aware of something as a fact; to understand clearly.

Meanings

verbformal

To become fully aware of something as a fact; to understand clearly.

کسی چیز کو حقیقت کے طور پر پوری طرح سمجھنا۔

احساس کرنا

ehsaas karna

Synonyms

understandgraspcomprehendسمجھناپکڑنافہم حاصل کرنا

Antonyms

ignoreoverlookmisunderstandنظر انداز کرناغفلت برتناغلط سمجھنا

Common Collocations

  • realize potential
  • realize a dream
  • realize the consequences

Example Sentences

I finally realize the importance of this decision.

میں آخرکار اس فیصلے کی اہمیت کو سمجھتا ہوں۔

Main aakhirkaar is faislay ki ahmiyat ko samajhta hoon.

She tried to realize her goals through hard work.

اس نے سخت محنت کے ذریعے اپنے مقاصد کو حاصل کرنے کی کوشش کی۔

Us ne sakht mehnat ke zariye apne maqasid ko hasil karne ki koshish ki.

Do you realize what you have done?

کیا تمہیں احساس ہے کہ تم نے کیا کیا ہے؟

Kya tumhein ehsaas hai ke tum ne kya kiya hai?

Easily Confused With

realise:The word 'realize' is the American English spelling, while 'realise' is the British English variant.

Word Family

realization
nounاحساس
realistic
adjectiveحقیقت پسند
realism
nounحقیقت پسندی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Realize is like making an idea real.

Imagine a light bulb turning on to symbolize understanding.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو ارد گرد کی حقیقت کا شعور دوں میں، آتش دل کی ہر کرن کو پہچانوں میں۔

Khud ko arad gird ki haqeeqat ka sha'ur doon main, Aatish dil ki har kiran ko pehchanoon main.

I give myself awareness of the surrounding reality, I recognize every ray of my heart's fire.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھودا کو نہیں پتہ سنگ مر مر کا کیا ہوگا

Khoda ko nahin pata sang mar mar ka kya hoga

The digger does not know what will happen to the marble stone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "réaliser" — to make real

First known use: 1870

The term evolved from the French 'réaliser', which means to make something real or actualize it, entering English usage in the late 19th century.