Engelsk

appreciate

gb/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/ us/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/
A2 Engelsk
~ 2100
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Verb B1 action
1

Recognize value or quality

To see and understand that someone or something is good or important.

Bruksmønster: to appreciate [something/someone]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'appreciate' with 'like'. 'Appreciate' means to recognize value, not just to enjoy something casually.
Synonymer
value (Often used for recognizing worth in a more general or less emotional sense.) | respect (Emphasizes esteem or regard, especially toward people.)
Antonymer
disregard (Fails to notice or respect the value of something.)
Ordkombinasjoner
deeply appreciate |truly appreciate |greatly appreciate |appreciate the effort |appreciate the support
Temaer
emotions |daily life |relationships |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • I really appreciate your help with the project.
  • She appreciates his honesty and hard work.
  • We appreciate the beauty of the sunset from our balcony.
  • I appreciate your taking the time to explain this.
  • He appreciates the importance of arriving on time.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I appreciate your help.
  • She appreciates her teacher.
  • We appreciate your time.
  • They appreciate good food.
  • He appreciates his friends.
Verb A2 action
2

Be grateful for something

To feel thankful when someone does something for you.

Bruksmønster: to appreciate [something/someone]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes overuse 'thank you' instead of 'I appreciate...' in formal or polite contexts where 'appreciate' sounds more natural.
Synonymer
be thankful for (Directly expresses gratitude in simple terms.)
Antonymer
be ungrateful for (Shows no thanks or positive feeling for what was given or done.)
Ordkombinasjoner
really appreciate it |appreciate your help |appreciate your support
Temaer
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • I appreciate your help with carrying the boxes.
  • We truly appreciate everything you've done for us.
  • He appreciates the kindness shown by his neighbors.
  • I would appreciate your advice on this matter.
  • They appreciate the donation to their cause.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I appreciate your help.
  • We appreciate your time.
  • She appreciates his gift.
  • They appreciate our visit.
  • I would appreciate your advice.
Verb B2 action
3

Increase in monetary value

To become worth more money over time.

Bruksmønster: [something] appreciates in value
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'increase' generally, but 'appreciate' in this sense is mainly used for financial value or worth.
Synonymer
gain value (Informal alternative for financial increase.)
Antonymer
depreciate (To decrease in value over time.)
Ordkombinasjoner
property appreciates |assets appreciate |investment appreciates
Temaer
business |finance
Eksempler
  • The value of their house has appreciated significantly since they bought it.
  • Stocks tend to appreciate over the long term.
  • Her investment appreciated by 20% in two years.
  • Land often appreciates in rapidly growing cities.
  • The currency has appreciated against the dollar.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The house appreciated in value.
  • My car did not appreciate.
  • Gold can appreciate over time.
  • The land appreciated quickly.
  • His shares appreciated a lot.
Verb formal B2 action
4

Understand fully or clearly

To understand something well and see why it is important or serious.

Bruksmønster: to appreciate [that + clause]
Vanlig feil:
Learners might confuse this with simply 'know'. 'Appreciate' here means to understand deeply, not just be aware of something.
Synonymer
comprehend (Focuses on grasping meaning, though sometimes less formal than 'appreciate' in this sense.)
Antonymer
misunderstand (Fails to grasp meaning or importance.)
Ordkombinasjoner
appreciate the importance of |appreciate the fact that
Temaer
understanding |communication |education |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • I appreciate that this decision will affect everyone involved.
  • We must appreciate the risks before proceeding.
  • She appreciates how difficult this task will be.
  • You need to appreciate that time is limited.
  • They did not fully appreciate the danger they were in.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I appreciate that this is important.
  • We appreciate that it is hard work.
  • She appreciates that people are busy.
  • You must appreciate that we have little time.
  • They appreciate that this is dangerous.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
appreciate
IPA
GB/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/
US/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/
Stavelser og trykk
ap - pre - ci - ate (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pre)
Bøyingsformer
Verb
  • Base: appreciate
  • 3rd Person Singular: appreciates
  • Present Participle: appreciating
  • Past: appreciated
Ordfamilie
Forms
appreciates verb appreciating verb appreciated verb
Core family
appreciation noun B2 appreciative adjective B1
Related words
appreciatively adverb appreciable adjective appreciably adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unappreciative adjective depreciate verb B2 depreciation noun B2
Uttrykk

I’d appreciate your [noun/verb-ing]

1
/ˈaɪd əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt jˈʊɹ nˈaʊnvɚb ˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Polite request format

A polite way to say you want someone to do something.

Eksempler
  • I’d appreciate your calling me back as soon as possible.
  • I’d appreciate your help with these forms.

much appreciated

1
/mˈʌt͡ʃ əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase

Thank you; very grateful

A short way to say you are very thankful for something someone did.

Eksempler
  • Thanks for helping me move—much appreciated!
  • Your patience is much appreciated during this delay.

would appreciate it if

1
/wˈʊd əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt ˈɪt ˈɪf/
fixed phrase

Polite request phrase

A polite way to ask someone to do something for you.

Eksempler
  • I would appreciate it if you could send me the report by Friday.
  • We would appreciate it if you didn't smoke inside.

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