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/realiˈsaɾ/
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To turn an intended action or result into something actually done.
Practice using realizar in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • El canal le encargó realizar una serie documental.
    The channel commissioned him to direct a documentary series.
  • Por fin pudo realizar el viaje que había planeado.
    She was finally able to make the trip she had planned.
  • El episodio fue realizado por una directora invitada.
    The episode was directed by a guest director.
  • Mañana realizaremos una encuesta entre los vecinos.
    Tomorrow we will conduct a survey among the residents.
  • El comerciante realizará la mercancía antes de cerrar el local.
    The merchant will liquidate the merchandise before closing the premises.

Similar words

rodar
enajenar
filmar
efectuar
vender
ejecutar
liquidar
desarrollar
materializar
hacer

Meanings

Carry out or accomplish

verb
everyday
neutral
To perform an action or bring a task, plan, goal, or intended result into effect.

Examples

  • Mañana realizaremos una encuesta entre los vecinos.
    Tomorrow we will conduct a survey among the residents.
  • El laboratorio realizó tres pruebas antes de aprobar el producto.
    The laboratory performed three tests before approving the product.
  • Por fin pudo realizar el viaje que había planeado.
    She was finally able to make the trip she had planned.
  • La empresa realizará las obras durante el verano.
    The company will carry out the work during the summer.
  • Para inscribirte, debes realizar el pago antes del viernes.
    To register, you must make the payment before Friday.

Similar words

hacer
efectuar
ejecutar
llevar a cabo
cumplir
desarrollar
materializar

Direct a screen production

verb
film and television
technical
To direct the artistic and technical execution of a film or television programme.

Examples

  • La cineasta realizó su primer largometraje en Chile.
    The filmmaker directed her first feature film in Chile.
  • El canal le encargó realizar una serie documental.
    The channel commissioned him to direct a documentary series.
  • Ha realizado varios programas culturales para televisión.
    She has directed several cultural programmes for television.
  • Quiere realizar una película sin actores profesionales.
    He wants to direct a film without professional actors.
  • El episodio fue realizado por una directora invitada.
    The episode was directed by a guest director.

Similar words

dirigir
filmar
rodar

Convert goods into cash

verb
commerce
technical
To sell goods or other assets, especially quickly or at a reduced price, in order to turn them into money.

Examples

  • La tienda realizó las existencias antiguas con grandes descuentos.
    The shop liquidated its old stock at steep discounts.
  • Necesitaban realizar parte del inventario para obtener liquidez.
    They needed to sell off part of the inventory to obtain cash.
  • El comerciante realizará la mercancía antes de cerrar el local.
    The merchant will liquidate the merchandise before closing the premises.
  • Los bienes se realizaron mediante una subasta pública.
    The assets were converted into cash through a public auction.
  • La empresa tuvo que realizar varios activos a bajo precio.
    The company had to sell off several assets at a low price.

Similar words

vender
liquidar
saldar
enajenar

Etymology

Formed from Spanish real, meaning "real," and the verb-forming suffix -izar, literally conveying the idea of making something real.

FAQ

What does realizar mean in Spanish?

It most often means to carry out, perform, or accomplish an action, task, plan, or goal.

Does realizar mean to realize in English?

Normally no. For becoming aware of something, standard Spanish uses darse cuenta. The RAE treats that use of realizar as an English calque.

How is realizar conjugated in the preterite?

The first-person form is realicé, with c replacing z before e. Other forms include realizaste and realizó.

Can realizar mean to direct a film?

Yes. In film and television it can mean to direct the execution of a film or programme.

What is the origin of realizar?

It is built from real, meaning real, plus -izar, a suffix used to form verbs.

What does commercial realizar mean?

In specialist commercial use it means to sell goods or assets, often quickly or cheaply, to convert them into cash.

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