Realiserte

Realiserte is the past tense form of the Norwegian verb realisere, meaning to realize, bring into reality, or achieve something. The word can also refer to converting assets into cash, i.e., realizing a gain or loss. In everyday use, realisere covers making a plan or dream come true as well as the financial sense of turning investments into money.

Etymology and related forms: Realisere comes from the French realiser, which in turn derives from Latin realis meaning real or actual. In Norwegian, the verb is transitive and conjugates as realiserer (present), realiserte (past), and realisert (past participle). The participle form realisert is commonly used as an adjective, as in et realisert prosjekt (a realized project).

Usage and nuances: Realisere is versatile. It can describe the realization of ideas and dreams, for example, å realisere en drøm. It can also denote financial realization, such as realizing a profit or a loss by selling an asset: bedriften realiserte gevinsten ved salg av aksjene. In passive constructions, one often sees prosjektet er realisert, meaning the project has been completed or brought to fruition. Realisering as a noun exists in related terms like realisasjon and realization in English.

Examples:

- Jeg realiserte drømmen om å åpne eget firma.

- Selskapet realiserte gevinsten ved å selge aksjene.

- Prosjektet er realisert etter tre år.

See also: realization, realisering, realiserer.