gerçekletirmek

Gerçekleştirmek is a Turkish verb meaning to realize, bring into reality, or implement something such as a plan, project, or idea. It denotes turning an intention into a tangible outcome, typically after planning and the use of resources. The standard spelling is gerçekleştirmek, formed from gerçek (reality, actual) and the causative suffix -leştirmek, meaning “to make into reality.” The variant gerçekletirmek is not standard Turkish and may be encountered as a misspelling or regional usage; dictionaries generally list gerçekleştirmek as the correct form.

In usage, gerçekleştirmek is transitive: it requires a direct object representing what is realized (bir planı, bir projeyi, bir hayali, bir hedefi). It is common in business, administration, academia, and media when discussing turning ideas into concrete results. Related expressions include hayata geçirmek (to put into practice or to bring to life), uygulamaya koymak (to put into practice), and yerine getirmek (to fulfill).

Grammatical notes: the verb has noun forms such as gerçekleştirme (realization) and gerçekleştirilmiş/gerçekleşmiş (realized). The related intransitive verb gerçekleşmek means “to come true” or “to occur” and is used without a direct object.

Example: Şirket, yeni stratejisini bu yıl gerçekleştirdi. Proje, iki yıl süren çalışmalar sonucunda gerçekleştirilmiştir.