Word Frequency
appreciate (əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt
; -sɪ-)
Definitions
verb
- to feel thankful or grateful for ⇒
to appreciate a favour
- may take a clause as object to take full or sufficient account of ⇒
to appreciate a problem
- to value highly ⇒
to appreciate Shakespeare
- usually intr to raise or increase in value
Derived Forms
apˈpreciˌator nounWord Origin
C17: from Medieval Latin appretiāre to value, prize, from Latin pretiumpriceSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = enjoy, like, value, regard, respect, prize, admire, treasure, esteem, relish, cherish, savour, rate highly,
= 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,
= be grateful for, be obliged for, be thankful for, give thanks for, be indebted for, be in debt for, be appreciative of,
Translations for 'appreciate'
- British English: appreciate If you appreciate something, you like it because you recognize its good qualities.Anyone can appreciate our music.əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt; -sɪ- VERB
- Arabic: يُقَدِّر
- Brazilian Portuguese: apreciar
- Chinese: 赏识
- Croatian: cijeniti
- Czech: ocenit oceňovat
- Danish: værdsætte
- Dutch: waarderen
- European Spanish: apreciar
- Finnish: arvostaa
- French: apprécier
- German: schätzenDankbarkeit
- Greek: εκτιμώ
- Italian: apprezzare
- Japanese: 高く評価する
- Korean: 진가를 인정하다
- Norwegian: sette pris på
- Polish: docenić doceniać
- Portuguese: apreciar
- Romanian: a aprecia
- Russian: ценить
- Spanish: apreciar
- Swedish: uppskatta
- Thai: ยกย่อง
- Turkish: takdir etmek
- Ukrainian: цінувати оцінити
- Vietnamese: đánh giá cao
Example Sentences Including 'appreciate'
"I can understand your loyalties lie elsewhere," Olwyn tells her, adding she would appreciate her support.Irish Times (2002)
And once inside the home, prospective buyers are sure to appreciate the space and natural light.Glasgow Herald (2001)
And you might appreciate a place where you can be Carol Jordan for a few minutes every day.THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
Asian teenagers wondered whether Mr Davies was suggesting they were not educated enough to appreciate intellectual fare.Irish Times (2002)
I didn't take my dogs, Chris's lead pair are enough for anyone and they don't appreciate competition.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Manfred Wallace didn't appreciate the comment, or the tone.AMAGANSETT (2004)
Other plants and trees which you can appreciate this time of including aconites, hellebores and cyclamen.Country Life (2005)
She was born to this, and the Kariens seemed to appreciate her acknowledgment of them.TREASON KEEP (2001)
With just five or 10 minutes a day, you can learn to accept and appreciate all aspects of yourself.BE YOUR BEST: How Anyone can become Fit, Healthy and Confident (2002)
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