noun
die Verwirklichung, -en
realization
Das Umsetzen eines Plans, Wunsches oder Ziels in die Tat.
Definition & meaning
The German noun Verwirklichung refers to the process or act of making something real or bringing a plan, idea, or ambition into existence.
- Realization/Implementation: The act of putting a plan, project, or concept into practice. For example, the realization of a construction project or a business idea.
- Self-fulfillment/Self-actualization: Frequently used in the context of personal goals and identity (e.g., Selbstverwirklichung), referring to the process of achieving one's potential or living according to one's own desires and values.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Verwirklichung), plural die Verwirklichungen.
- Word origin: It is derived from the adjective wirklich (real/actual), which itself comes from the Old High German werah (work/act). The prefix ver- combined with the suffix -ung turns the adjective into a noun denoting a process of making something "real."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Realisierung (the direct cognate)
- Umsetzung (implementation/execution)
- Ausführung (execution)
- Erfüllung (fulfillment)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Die Verwirklichung seiner Träume dauert lange.noun
The realization of his dreams takes a long time.
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