Zich realiseren
Example: Ik realiseer me dat ik mijn huiswerk ben vergeten.
Definition
"Zich realiseren" means becoming aware or conscious of something, often suddenly or clearly. It involves understanding or recognizing a fact or situation, as in the example phrase: "Ik realiseer me dat ik mijn huiswerk ben vergeten," meaning the speaker recognizes that they have forgotten their homework.
Etymology
The phrase "zich realiseren" comes from the Dutch reflexive verb form of "realiseren," which itself derives from the French word "réaliser," meaning to make real or to become aware. The root traces back to the Latin "realis," meaning actual or real. Did you know? The verb often implies an internal mental process of making something 'real' in one's mind.
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"Zich realiseren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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