verb · neutral
realize
UK/ˈrɪəlaɪz/US/ˈriːəˌlaɪz/RE·al·ize
Band 5-6speakingtask2
to become aware of or understand something
Examples
“I didn't realize the test was today.”
“She realized she had left her phone at home.”
“We only realized the problem after checking the data.”
Band 8 sentence
“I only realized the environmental impact of my choices after reading several scientific articles.”
Collocations
- realize that + clause
- suddenly realize
- realize one's mistake
Word family
realize verbrealizes/realized/realizing verb formsrealization nounrealistic/realizable adjective
Common mistakes
I realize that many people has the same idea.→I realize that many people have the same idea.
She realises yesterday she lost her keys.→She realized yesterday that she had lost her keys.
Say it for a higher band
5know→6notice→7+realize
Synonyms
notice
become aware
Easily confused
notice
“I noticed a stain on my shirt before the meeting.”
Related words
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