realised
word · lemma: realise
/ˈɹiəˌɫaɪzd/
REE-uh-lyzd
/ɹˈiəlaɪzd/
REE-uh-lyzd
Definition
To suddenly understand something clearly, or to make something happen or become real.
Usage & Nuances
'Realised' is the past tense of 'realise'. In British English, 'realised' is common; in American English, 'realized' is used. Mainly means to understand or become aware, but also can mean to make something real or achieve it. Often used with 'that' (e.g., 'I realised that...').
Spanish: darse cuenta - realizar (hacer realidad)Portuguese (BR): perceber - realizar (tornar real)Portuguese (PT): perceber - realizar (tornar real)Chinese (Simplified): 意识到 - 实现 (使成为现实)Chinese (Traditional): 意識到 - 實現 (使成為現實)Hindi: समझा - साकार कियाArabic: أدرك - حققBengali: বোঝা - উপলব্ধি করা - বাস্তবায়িত করাRussian: понять - осознать - осуществитьJapanese: 気づいた - 実現したVietnamese: nhận ra - nhận thức - hiện thực hóaKorean: 깨달았다 - 인식했다 - 실현했다Turkish: farkına varmak - gerçekleştirmekUrdu: سمجھنا - ادراک کرنا - حقیقت بناناIndonesian: menyadari - menyadari sepenuhnya - mewujudkan
Example Sentences
It was only when I saw his face that I realised how angry he was.
natural
By the time I realised, it was already too late to change anything.
natural
He realised he didn’t have his keys when he got to the door.
natural
I realised my mistake after I sent the email.
basic
She suddenly realised she was late.
basic
They realised their dream of starting a business.
basic