appreciate
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ap·pre·ci·ate
(ə-prē′shē-āt′)v. ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing, ap·pre·ci·ates
v.tr.
1. To recognize the quality, significance, or magnitude of: appreciated their freedom.
2. To be fully aware of or sensitive to; realize: I appreciate your problems.
3. To be thankful or show gratitude for: I really appreciate your help.
4. To admire greatly; value.
5. To raise in value or price, especially over time.
v.intr.
To increase in value or price, especially over time.
[Late Latin appretiāre, appretiāt-, to appraise; see appraise.]
ap·pre′ci·a′tor n.
ap·pre′cia·to′ry (-shə-tôr′ē) adj.
Synonyms: appreciate, value, prize1, esteem, treasure, cherish
These verbs mean to have a highly favorable opinion of someone or something. Appreciate applies especially to high regard based on critical assessment, comparison, and judgment: As immigrants, they appreciated their newfound freedom.
Value implies high regard for the importance or worth of the object: "In principle, the modern university values ... the free exchange of ideas" (Eloise Salholz).
Prize often suggests pride of possession: "the nonchalance prized by teen-agers" (Elaine Louie).
Esteem implies respect: "If he had never esteemed my opinion before, he would have thought highly of me then" (Jane Austen).
Treasure and cherish stress solicitous care and affectionate regard: We treasure our freedom."They seek out the Salish Indian woman ... to learn the traditions she cherishes" (Tamara Jones).
These verbs mean to have a highly favorable opinion of someone or something. Appreciate applies especially to high regard based on critical assessment, comparison, and judgment: As immigrants, they appreciated their newfound freedom.
Value implies high regard for the importance or worth of the object: "In principle, the modern university values ... the free exchange of ideas" (Eloise Salholz).
Prize often suggests pride of possession: "the nonchalance prized by teen-agers" (Elaine Louie).
Esteem implies respect: "If he had never esteemed my opinion before, he would have thought highly of me then" (Jane Austen).
Treasure and cherish stress solicitous care and affectionate regard: We treasure our freedom."They seek out the Salish Indian woman ... to learn the traditions she cherishes" (Tamara Jones).
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appreciate
(əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt; -sɪ-)vb (mainly tr)
1. to feel thankful or grateful for: to appreciate a favour.
2. (may take a clause as object) to take full or sufficient account of: to appreciate a problem.
3. to value highly: to appreciate Shakespeare.
4. (usually intr) to raise or increase in value
[C17: from Medieval Latin appretiāre to value, prize, from Latin pretium price]
apˈpreciˌator n
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ap•pre•ci•ate
(əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt)v. -at•ed, -at•ing. v.t.
1. to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
2. to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on: to appreciate good wine.
3. to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect: to appreciate the dangers of a situation.
4. to raise in value.
v.i. 5. to increase in value: Property values appreciated yearly.
[1645–55; < Late Latin appretiātus, past participle of appretiāre to put a price on = ap- ap-1 + pretium price]
ap•pre′ci•at`ing•ly, adv.
ap•pre′ci•a`tor, n.
syn: appreciate, esteem, value, prize imply holding a person or thing in high regard. To appreciate is to exercise wise judgment, delicate perception, and keen insight in realizing worth: to appreciate fine workmanship. To esteem is to feel respect combined with a warm, kindly sensation: to esteem one's former teacher. To value is to attach importance because of worth or usefulness: I value your opinion. To prize is to value highly and cherish: to prize a collection of rare books.
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appreciate
, recognize, understand - The use of "appreciate" should involve valuing something or understanding it sympathetically; when there is no value or sympathy, use "recognize" or "understand"; appreciate first meant "set at a price; appraised."See also related terms for recognize.
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appreciate
If you appreciate something that someone has done for you, you are grateful to them because of it.
Thanks. I really appreciate your help.
We would appreciate guidance from an expert.
You can use appreciate with it and an if-clause to say politely that you would like someone to do something. For example, you can say 'I would appreciate it if you would deal with this matter urgently'.
We would really appreciate it if you could come.
Be Careful!
You must use it in sentences like these. Don't say, for example, 'I would appreciate if you would deal with this matter urgently'.
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appreciate
Past participle: appreciated
Gerund: appreciating
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| Verb | 1. |  appreciate - recognize with gratitude; be grateful foracknowledge, recognise, recognize - express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us" |
| 2. | appreciate - be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?" realize, see, understand, realise - perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea" | |
| 3. |  appreciate - hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"do justice - show due and full appreciation; "The diners did the food and wine justice" | |
| 4. |  appreciate - gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" apprise, apprize, appreciate - increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" | |
| 5. |  appreciate - increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"revalue - value anew; "revalue the German Mark" depreciate - lower the value of something; "The Fed depreciated the dollar once again" |
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appreciate
verb
1. enjoy, like, value, regard, respect, prize, admire, treasure, esteem, relish, cherish, savour, rate highly Anyone can appreciate our music.
enjoy scorn, disdain, denigrate, belittle, disparage
enjoy scorn, disdain, denigrate, belittle, disparage
2. be aware of, know, understand, estimate, realize, acknowledge, recognize, perceive, comprehend, take account of, be sensitive to, be conscious of, sympathize with, be alive to, be cognizant of She never really appreciated the depth of the conflict.
be aware of misunderstand, be unaware of, underrate
be aware of misunderstand, be unaware of, underrate
3. be grateful, be obliged, be thankful, give thanks, be indebted, be in debt, be appreciative I'd appreciate it if you didn't mention that.
be grateful be ungrateful for
be grateful be ungrateful for
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appreciate
verb1. To recognize the worth, quality, importance, or magnitude of:
Idiom: set store by.
2. To regard with great pleasure or approval:
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理解する高く評価する
감사하다이해하다진가를 인정하다
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ยกย่อง
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appreciate
[əˈpriːʃɪeɪt]A. VT
1. (= be grateful for) → agradecer
I appreciated your help → agradecí tu ayuda
I appreciate the gesture → agradezco el detalle
we should much appreciate it if → agradeceríamos mucho que + subjun
I appreciated your help → agradecí tu ayuda
I appreciate the gesture → agradezco el detalle
we should much appreciate it if → agradeceríamos mucho que + subjun
2. (= value, esteem) → apreciar, valorar
he does not appreciate music → no sabe apreciar or valorar la música
I am not appreciated here → aquí no se me aprecia or valora
we much appreciate your work → tenemos un alto concepto de su trabajo
he does not appreciate music → no sabe apreciar or valorar la música
I am not appreciated here → aquí no se me aprecia or valora
we much appreciate your work → tenemos un alto concepto de su trabajo
3. (= understand) [+ problem, difference] → comprender
I appreciate your wishes → comprendo sus deseos
yes, I appreciate that → sí, lo comprendo
to appreciate that → comprender que ...
we fully appreciate that → comprendemos perfectamente que ...
I appreciate your wishes → comprendo sus deseos
yes, I appreciate that → sí, lo comprendo
to appreciate that → comprender que ...
we fully appreciate that → comprendemos perfectamente que ...
B. VI [property etc] → revalorizarse, aumentar(se) en valor
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
appreciate
[əˈpriːʃieɪt] vt
(= be grateful for) [+ help] → être reconnaissant(e) de
I appreciate your help
BUT Je vous remercie pour votre aide.
Thanks, I appreciate it
BUT Merci, c'est sympa.
I'd appreciate it if ... → je vous serais reconnaissant de ...
I appreciate your help
BUT Je vous remercie pour votre aide.
Thanks, I appreciate it
BUT Merci, c'est sympa.
I'd appreciate it if ... → je vous serais reconnaissant de ...
(= be aware of) [+ need, reason] → se rendre compte de, être conscient(e) de
I appreciate that ... → je me rends compte que ...
I appreciate that ... → je me rends compte que ...
(= assess) → évaluer
(= like) [+ music, painting] → apprécier
vi (= increase in value) [property, object] → prendre de la valeur
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
appreciate
vt
(= be aware of) dangers, problems, value etc → sich (dat) → bewusst sein (+gen); (= understand) sb’s wishes, reluctance etc → Verständnis haben für; I appreciate that you cannot come → ich verstehe, dass ihr nicht kommen könnt
(= value, be grateful for) → zu schätzen wissen; nobody appreciates me! → niemand weiß mich zu schätzen!; thank you, I appreciate it → vielen Dank, sehr nett von Ihnen; my liver would appreciate a rest → meine Leber könnte eine kleine Erholung gebrauchen; I would really appreciate that → das wäre mir wirklich sehr lieb; I would appreciate it if you could do this by tomorrow → könnten Sie das bitte bis morgen erledigen?; I would appreciate it if you could be a bit quieter → könnten Sie nicht vielleicht etwas leiser sein?; we would really appreciate it if you would pay what you owe → wir wären Ihnen sehr dankbar or verbunden, wenn Sie Ihre Schulden bezahlen würden
(= enjoy) art, music, poetry → schätzen
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appreciate
[əˈpriːʃɪeɪt]1. vt
a. (be grateful for) → apprezzare, essere riconoscente di, essere grato/a per
I appreciated your help → ti sono grato per l'aiuto
I appreciated your help → ti sono grato per l'aiuto
c. (understand, problem, difference) → rendersi conto di
yes, I appreciate that → certo, me ne rendo conto
yes, I appreciate that → certo, me ne rendo conto
2. vi (Comm) (property) → aumentare (di valore)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
appreciate
(əˈpriːʃieit) verb1. to be grateful for (something). I appreciate all your hard work.
2. to value (someone or something) highly. Mothers are very often not appreciated.
3. understand; to be aware of. I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.
4. to increase in value. My house has appreciated (in value) considerably over the last ten years.
apˈpreciable (-ʃəbl) adjective noticeable; considerable. an appreciable increase.
apˈpreciably (-ʃəbli) adverbapˌpreciˈation noun
1. gratefulness. I wish to show my appreciation for what you have done.
2. the state of valuing or understanding something. a deep appreciation of poetry.
3. the state of being aware of something. He has no appreciation of our difficulties.
4. an increase in value.
5. a written article etc which describes the qualities of something. an appreciation of the new book.
apˈpreciative (-ʃətiv) adjective giving due thanks or praise; grateful. an appreciative audience.
apˈpreciatively adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
appreciate
→ يُقَدِّر ocenit værdsætte schätzen εκτιμώ apreciar arvostaa apprécier cijeniti apprezzare 高く評価する 진가를 인정하다 waarderen sette pris på docenić apreciar ценить uppskatta ยกย่อง takdir etmek đánh giá cao 赏识Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
appreciate
vt. apreciar, agradecer, reconocer.
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