appreciate
gb/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/ us/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2100
értékel, megbecsül, hálás, köszön, nő az értéke, felértékelődik, tisztában van, felmér
KITENZI
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to appreciate [something/someone]
I really appreciate your help with the project.
Nagyon értékelem a projektben nyújtott segítségedet.
She appreciates his honesty and hard work.
Nagyra értékeli az őszinteségét és a kemény munkáját.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I appreciate your help.
Értékelem a segítségedet.
She appreciates her teacher.
Nagyra becsüli a tanárát.
We appreciate your time.
They appreciate good food.
He appreciates his friends.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'appreciate' with 'like'. 'Appreciate' means to recognize value, not just to enjoy something casually.
Maana
Recognize value or quality
Miunganiko ya maneno
deeply appreciate
|truly appreciate
|greatly appreciate
|appreciate the effort
|appreciate the support
Visawe
value (Often used for recognizing worth in a more general or less emotional sense.)
|
respect (Emphasizes esteem or regard, especially toward people.)
Vinyume
disregard (Fails to notice or respect the value of something.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To see and understand that someone or something is good or important.
To recognize and understand the good qualities or importance of someone or something.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to appreciate [something/someone]
I appreciate your help with carrying the boxes.
Hálás vagyok, hogy segítettél cipelni a dobozokat.
We truly appreciate everything you've done for us.
Igazán hálásak vagyunk mindazért, amit értünk tettél.
He appreciates the kindness shown by his neighbors.
I would appreciate your advice on this matter.
They appreciate the donation to their cause.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I appreciate your help.
Hálás vagyok a segítségedért.
We appreciate your time.
Köszönjük, hogy időt szánt ránk.
She appreciates his gift.
They appreciate our visit.
I would appreciate your advice.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes overuse 'thank you' instead of 'I appreciate...' in formal or polite contexts where 'appreciate' sounds more natural.
Maana
Be grateful for something
Miunganiko ya maneno
really appreciate it
|appreciate your help
|appreciate your support
Visawe
be thankful for (Directly expresses gratitude in simple terms.)
Vinyume
be ungrateful for (Shows no thanks or positive feeling for what was given or done.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To feel thankful when someone does something for you.
To feel or express thanks for something received or done.
KITENZI
B2
3
nő az értéke
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] appreciates in value
The value of their house has appreciated significantly since they bought it.
A házuk értéke jelentősen nőtt, amióta megvették.
Stocks tend to appreciate over the long term.
A részvények értéke hosszú távon általában nő.
Her investment appreciated by 20% in two years.
Land often appreciates in rapidly growing cities.
The currency has appreciated against the dollar.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The house appreciated in value.
A ház értéke nőtt.
My car did not appreciate.
Az autóm értéke nem nőtt.
Gold can appreciate over time.
The land appreciated quickly.
His shares appreciated a lot.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'increase' generally, but 'appreciate' in this sense is mainly used for financial value or worth.
Maana
Increase in monetary value
Miunganiko ya maneno
property appreciates
|assets appreciate
|investment appreciates
Visawe
gain value (Informal alternative for financial increase.)
Vinyume
depreciate (To decrease in value over time.)
Mada
business
|finance
Ufafanuzi
To become worth more money over time.
To rise in price or worth over time, especially in financial contexts.
KITENZI
B2
FORMAL
4
felmér
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to appreciate [that + clause]
I appreciate that this decision will affect everyone involved.
Tisztában vagyok azzal, hogy ez a döntés minden érintettre hatással lesz.
We must appreciate the risks before proceeding.
Fel kell mérnünk a kockázatokat, mielőtt továbblépünk.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I appreciate that this is important.
Tisztában vagyok vele, hogy ez fontos.
We appreciate that it is hard work.
Tisztában vagyunk vele, hogy ez kemény munka.
She appreciates that people are busy.
You must appreciate that we have little time.
They appreciate that this is dangerous.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners might confuse this with simply 'know'. 'Appreciate' here means to understand deeply, not just be aware of something.
Maana
Understand fully or clearly
Miunganiko ya maneno
appreciate the importance of
|appreciate the fact that
Visawe
comprehend (Focuses on grasping meaning, though sometimes less formal than 'appreciate' in this sense.)
Vinyume
misunderstand (Fails to grasp meaning or importance.)
Mada
understanding
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To understand something well and see why it is important or serious.
To understand a situation, fact, or problem clearly and fully, often implying awareness of its complexity or seriousness.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
appreciate
IPA
GB/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/
US/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
ap - pre - ci - ate (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pre)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: appreciate
- 3rd Person Singular: appreciates
- Present Participle: appreciating
- Past: appreciated
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- I would appreciate it if you could send me the report by Friday.
- We would appreciate it if you didn't smoke inside.