American English
/ˈɹi.əˌlaɪ.zɪŋ/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of realize
Becoming aware of something or understanding it, often suddenly.
Practice out loudBecoming aware of something or understanding it, often suddenly.
Realizing her mistake, Ana apologized.
I am realizing how much I miss my family.
In this meaning, realizing means becoming aware, not making something real.
Making a plan, hope, or dream happen in real life.
She is realizing her dream of opening a bakery.
Realizing his dream of becoming a chef took years of hard work.
In this meaning, realizing can translate as haciendo realidad; it does not always mean realizing in the Spanish sense of darse cuenta.
to gradually understand something
He came to realize that he needed help.
to develop one's abilities as fully as possible
The program helps students realize their full potential.
The final e is dropped before -ing: realizing, not realizeing.