Translation - Spanish-English - El motor de la retroexcavadora tiene un sonido...

'I realize' or 'I notice'?

Hi Lein,

There is a slight difference between those verbs.

We generally use "notice" when we mean that we perceive something by the eyes. We use "realize" when we become aware of something, but not necessarily "see" it.

In this case the black smoke could have been noticed, but the loss of power is "realized".

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In that case I think 'perceived' may work better.

They are synonyms. I still like "realize" better.

I think it's a matter of style

I don't think they are synonyms.
To realize has more to do with the mind; to perceive has more to do with the senses.

For the translation, the meaning is clear so do keep 'realize' if you want