realize

気づく、悟る

何かを突然理解したり、その事実に気づいたりする。

やさしい英語で： To suddenly understand or become aware of something.

• I realize my mistake now.
• He realized that his keys were missing.
• Did you realize how much it cost?

使い方： realize that… (I realized that I had the wrong address.); realize how/what/why… (She realized how tired she was.)

類義語： recognize, understand

よく使う表現： realize a mistake, realize that something, begin to realize

実現する

夢や計画、考えを現実のものにする。

やさしい英語で： To make a dream, plan, or idea happen in real life.

• She worked hard to realize her dream.
• The project finally realized his vision for the town.
• This course helps students realize their full potential.

類義語： fulfill, achieve

よく使う表現： realize a dream, realize your potential, realize an ambition

得る、稼ぐ

販売や事業によってお金や利益を得る。

やさしい英語で： To receive money or make a profit from a sale or business activity.

• They realized a profit on the sale.
• The painting realized twice its expected price at auction.
• She realized a small gain by selling her shares.

類義語： make, earn

よく使う表現： realize a profit, realize a gain, realize a return

換金する

価値のある物や投資資産を売って、お金に換える。

やさしい英語で： To sell valuable things or investments and turn them into money.

• The company must realize its assets.
• They realized their investments to pay the debt.
• The liquidator realized the property before dividing the money.

類義語： liquidate, cash in

よく使う表現： realize assets, realize an investment, realize the property