Realise meaning in English

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Definition

to realise (UK), to realize (US): to recognize, to understand, to notice verb
When I heard a noise, I realised I wasn't alone.

Examples

  • "Retailers are starting to realize that it is better to sell low than not sell at all."
  • "I didn't realise till I'd already stepped onto the runway!"
  • "I realize that it's your job to do me favors, but I like being polite."
  • "I think that once Americans realize that eco-roofs are cost-effective, they will change their attitude."
  • "That was weird, I didn't realize that people could actually call you on one of these things."
  • "I'm sure the day will come when a brilliant yet realistic suggestion is actually realized!"
  • "Icarus : You see, another Stickypedia user has seen our edit and quickly realized that a photo of me was inappropriate."
  • "Estate agent : You do realize that the rent is $6010 per month?"
  • "Philip : Harold, I'm not sure you realize what an opportunity this will be!"
  • "And I've realized that you're a moron even when you're trying to do something intelligent."
  • "You do realize that the trip takes..."
  • "I could continue to live alone but I've realized that life is much better when it's shared with people who are conscious."
  • "Your performance on memory tests has impressed me from afar, and truly, when you checked the box marked "No need to review", it was then that I realized I could no longer keep my deep admiration for you a secret."
  • "Bruno : Okay Leonard, when you talk about "the people", and "the workers", and your "comrades", you do realize that union members make up just 1.3 percent of the staff at Delavigne?"
  • "When we crossed paths in the corridor last month, I felt something deep in my bosom. At first I thought it was destiny, but now I realize it was your hand touching me inappropriately."
  • "Bruno : I understand this incident was due to a technical problem, but as CFO you should have realized a long time ago that something wasn't right."
  • "And I've got an opportunity that will allow you to start realizing your potential."
  • "Founder and CEO Harold Percy Warbuckle is the driving force behind these changes, and realizes that in today's world, governments don't effect change, billionaires do."
  • "That's when I realized that my daddy's advice was to start networking!"
  • "I realise that today is only the 18th, and we usually don't get paid till around the last day of the month, but I'm in trouble."

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