appreciative
gb/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪtɪv/ us/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪtɪv/
B1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B1
property
1
feeling or showing gratitude
feeling thankful; saying thank you
Padron ng paggamit:
appreciative (of [something]/[someone])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use *appreciative* to mean only 'increasing in value'; in everyday speech it more often means 'grateful'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
grateful (More direct and common for thanking someone.)
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thankful (Often used for being glad something happened.)
Mga kasalungat
ungrateful (Not showing thanks for help or kindness.)
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unappreciative (Not showing that you value what someone did.)
Mga kolokasyon
very appreciative
|deeply appreciative
|truly appreciative
|appreciative of your help
|appreciative of the support
|appreciative for [something]
|appreciative email
|appreciative message
|appreciative note
|an appreciative smile
Mga tema
emotions
|social
|politeness
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- I’m really appreciative of all the time you spent helping me prepare.
- She wrote an appreciative email to the team after the project finished.
- We’re appreciative for the opportunity to work with you.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I am appreciative of your help.
- He was appreciative when I called.
adjective
B2
property
2
able to recognize good qualities
able to see why something is good or important
Padron ng paggamit:
appreciative of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse *appreciative* (recognizing value) with *appreciate* meaning 'increase in value' in finance.
Mga kasingkahulugan
aware (Focuses on noticing or understanding rather than valuing.)
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discerning (Suggests good judgment about quality, often in art/food.)
Mga kasalungat
oblivious (Not noticing what is important or good.)
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insensitive (Not noticing or caring about value or significance, often about people.)
Mga kolokasyon
appreciative of the effort
|appreciative of the risk
|appreciative of the difference
|appreciative of the details
|an appreciative reader
|an appreciative listener
|an appreciative audience
|appreciative understanding
|appreciative approach
|highly appreciative
Mga tema
thinking
|learning
|arts_culture
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- He’s very appreciative of how much work goes on behind the scenes.
- An appreciative reader will catch the subtle jokes in the dialogue.
- I’m more appreciative of quiet time now than I used to be.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She is appreciative of good music.
adjective
B2
property
3
showing approval or admiration
showing you like or approve of something
Padron ng paggamit:
an appreciative [look/glance/nod/comment]
Mga kasingkahulugan
admiring (Stronger focus on respect or praise.)
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approving (Focuses on agreeing or judging something positively.)
Mga kasalungat
critical (Pointing out faults rather than praising.)
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disapproving (Showing that you think something is wrong or bad.)
Mga kolokasyon
appreciative applause
|appreciative laughter
|an appreciative nod
|an appreciative look
|an appreciative glance
|an appreciative comment
|an appreciative response
|appreciative review
|appreciative tone
|appreciative feedback
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
|arts_culture
|social
Mga Halimbawa
- The chef smiled at the appreciative murmurs around the table.
- She gave him an appreciative nod for catching the mistake.
- The film received appreciative reviews for its soundtrack and visuals.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The crowd was appreciative.
adjective
business
C1
property
4
increasing in value
going up in value
Padron ng paggamit:
an appreciative [asset/stock/currency/property]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning is common in finance, but in everyday conversation *appreciative* usually means 'grateful'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
rising (General word for going up; not limited to value.)
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appreciating (Often used as a participle for the same finance meaning.)
Mga kasalungat
depreciating (Losing value over time.)
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falling (General word for going down; not limited to value.)
Mga kolokasyon
appreciative asset
|appreciative stock
|appreciative currency
|appreciative market
|appreciative property
|appreciative price
|appreciative value
|appreciative trend
|in an appreciative environment
|appreciative returns
Mga tema
money
|business
|finance
|housing
Mga Halimbawa
- They invested in assets expected to be appreciative over the long term.
- An appreciative currency can make exports more expensive abroad.
- The report assumes an appreciative housing market in the next two years.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
appreciative
IPA
GB/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪtɪv/
US/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪtɪv/
Mga pantig at diin
ap - pre - ci - at - ive (5 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pre)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: appreciative
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
Related words
appreciable
adjective
appreciably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unappreciative
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
an appreciative audience
1/ən əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪtɪv ˈɔdiəns/
fixed phrase
audience that enjoys and approves
people watching who like it
Mga Halimbawa
- The band played to an appreciative audience at the festival.
- She relaxed once she realized the audience was appreciative.
- Even the jokes landed well with such an appreciative audience.
appreciative of [something/someone]
1/əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪtɪv əv səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
grateful for; valuing
thankful for; able to see the value of
Mga Halimbawa
- We’re very appreciative of your patience during the delay.
- She seemed genuinely appreciative of the advice.
- I’m appreciative of how carefully you explained it.
be appreciative
1/bˈi əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
show gratitude
feel thankful and show it
Mga Halimbawa
- Try to be appreciative when someone takes time to help you.
- He wasn’t very appreciative, even after she fixed the problem.
- They were appreciative but also a little embarrassed by the attention.
give [someone] an appreciative look/glance
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ən əpɹˈiʃiˌeɪtɪv lˈʊkɡlˈæns/
fixed phrase
look showing approval or liking
look at someone to show you like or approve
Mga Halimbawa
- He gave her an appreciative glance when she backed him up in the meeting.
- The waiter received an appreciative look after refilling the glasses without being asked.
- She gave an appreciative smile and moved on.