realize

English translation: become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.

13:55 Oct 15, 2019

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English term or phrase: realize

Hi, I’m not completely sure about the meaning of “realize” in the text below, taken from a parenting book about the importance of showing up for your children, of being present.
Does realize here mean "become aware" or "carry out"?
Thank you so much for your help!

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We’re also addressing those parents who have a child who is struggling, acting out, or in crisis. These parents are simply wondering how to deal with their child, how to manage the overwhelming challenges they face every day. If you’re facing similar struggles, then showing up will help you ** realize ** the fundamental and most important things you need to do for that child. As in our other books, we’ll offer specific, practical strategies that can help a child who is crying out for love and support.

haribert KudoZ activity Questions: 289 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 524
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Selected answer:become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.

Explanation:
I think that this is the meaning of "realize" in this text, by showing up you can notice and understand what to do when you are facing similar struggles.

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Erta Zykaj
Canada

Grading comment

Dear colleagues,
First of all, I’d like to thank you all of you for your valuable help!
I know that “understand” is probably a correct synonym for “realize”, but I feel that in this particular text “becoming fully aware” may be closer to the meaning intended by the authors.
It was really difficult for me to give points: I would have given them to all of you!

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3 +7

understand

Bashiqa

5 +2

become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.

Erta Zykaj

To fully understand something

Muhammad Amer

perceive

Esat Deniz Ünsalan

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

understand

Explanation:
Sure there are other choices.

Bashiqa
France
Local time: 21:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you so much, Bashiqa, for your help! Many thanks also to the other contributors!

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.

Explanation:
I think that this is the meaning of "realize" in this text, by showing up you can notice and understand what to do when you are facing similar struggles.

Erta Zykaj
Canada
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Albanian

Grading comment

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you so much, Erta, for your help! I also think it can have this meaning of "becoming fully aware", of reaching a "clearer vision"

1 hr confidence:

To fully understand something

Explanation:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/realize

Example sentence(s):

I had to realize how she felt about me before I propose to her.

Muhammad Amer
Egypt
Local time: 21:04
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you very much, Muhammad for your help!

4 hrs confidence:

perceive

Explanation:
In this context, the word "realize" is used in order to emphasize the new perspective required for the parents to understand their child. Therefore, even though the word "understand" could be replaced with the word "realize", it should be noticed as well, that the parents should have learned a new concept which they had not known before.

Example sentence(s):

Sometimes we perceive things as what we want them to be instead of what they actually are.
With a unique vantage point into the world, they were able to perceive what she couldn't see.

https://www.yourdictionary.com/perceive

Esat Deniz Ünsalan
Türkiye
Local time: 22:04
Native speaker of:

Turkish

Notes to answerer

Asker: thank you very much, Esat, for your interesting contribution!

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