Latvian

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Etymology

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From reāls (real) +‎ -izēt. Probably not formed as such in Latvian, but borrowed and adapted from other European languages.

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Verb

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realizēt (transitive, 2nd conjugation, present realizēju, realizē, realizē, past realizēju)

  1. to realize, to make real, to implement
    realizēt nodomuto realize an intention
    realizēt plānuto realize, implement a plan
    realizēt dzīvē savus sapņusto realize one's dreams in life
    realizēt septiņgadu plāna uzdevumusto realize, to fulfill the tasks/targets of the seven-year plan
    pat visģeniālākā doma neko nedod cilvēcei, kamēr cilvēki nesāk to realizēteven the most genial idea gives nothing to mankind, as long as people don't begin to realize, implement it
  2. to implement, to use, to exercise (to make use of something theoretical or abstract in actual practice)
    realizēt pilnvarasto implement, to exercise authority
    realizēt valodas normuto implement, to use the language norm
    realizējot tiesības un izpildot pienākumus, pilsoņiem un organizācijām jāievēro likumi(while) exercising (their) rights and fulfilling (their) obligations, citizens must observe (= follow) the law
  3. to realize (to exchange for money, to convert (property, goods, etc.) into money)
    realizēt rūpnīcas produkcijuto realize the production of the factory
    izaudzēta raža rūpīgi jānovāc un ātri jārealizē, lai šajā posmā nerastos zudumithe grown crops must be harvested carefully and quickly realized in order to avoid losses at this stage

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