American English
/ˈɹi.ləˈzeɪ.ʃn̩z/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: realization
A moment when you suddenly understand or become aware of something important.
Practice out loudA moment when you suddenly understand or become aware of something important.
The realization that I was lost came too late.
She had a sudden realization about her mistake.
In this sense, Spanish usually uses darse cuenta or toma de conciencia, not realización.
sudden realization · painful realization · come to the realization
the realization that + subject + verb
come to the realization that + subject + verb
The act of making a plan, goal, or dream happen in real life.
The award marked the realization of her dream.
Hard work led to the realization of their goal.
realization of a dream · realization of a goal · full realization of potential
the realization of + a/the + goal/dream/plan
the full realization of someone's potential
to suddenly understand that something is true
He came to the realization that he needed help.
American English usually spells this word with -z-: realization. British English often spells it realisation.