appreciate

US: /əˈpɹiʃiˌeɪt/
UK: /ɐpɹˈiːʃɪˌe‍ɪt/


English Vietnamese dictionary


appreciate /ə'pri:ʃieit/
  • ngoại động từ
    • đánh giá
    • đánh giá đúng, đánh giá cao, hiểu rõ giá trị
    • (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) thấy rõ, nhận thức; sâu sắc
      • to appreciate the value of...: đánh giá đúng giá trị của...
      • to appreciate the difficulties of the situation: thấy rõ hoàn cảnh khó khăn, đánh giá chung những khó khăn của tình hình
      • to appreciate the necessity: thấy rõ được sự cần thiết
    • biết thưởng thức, biết đánh giá
    • cảm kích
      • I greatly appreciate your kindness: tôi rất cảm kích lòng tốt của anh
    • nâng giá, tăng giá trị (của cái gì)
    • nội động từ
      • lên giá (hàng hoá...), tăng giá trị

    Advanced English dictionary


    + verb
    1 [VN] (not used in the progressive tenses) to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth: You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. + His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. + Her family doesn't appreciate her.
    2 (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful for sth that sb has done; to welcome sth: [VN] I'd appreciate some help. + Your support is greatly appreciated. + (spoken) Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. + I would appreciate any comments you might have. + I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. + [V -ing] I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. + [VN -ing] We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.
    3 (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand or realize that sth is true: [VN] What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities. + [V wh-] I don't think you appreciate how expensive it will be. + [V that] We didn't fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.
    4 [V] to increase in value over a period of time: Their investments have appreciated over the years.
    Antonym: DEPRECIATE

    Thesaurus dictionary


    v.
    1 value, find worthwhile or valuable; esteem, cherish, enjoy, admire, rate or regard highly, prize, treasure, respect:
    I appreciate all you have done for me. Delia's contribution is not really appreciated.
    2 increase or rise or gain in value or worth:
    The property in this area has been appreciating at a rate of about ten per cent a year.
    3 understand, comprehend, recognize, perceive, know, be aware or cognizant or conscious of:
    Do you appreciate the implications of the new tax law?

    Collocation dictionary


    1 recognize good qualities

    ADV.

    really | fully, properly
    The sound quality was poor so we couldn't fully appreciate the music.

    2 be grateful

    ADV.

    deeply, greatly, really, very much
    We do really appreciate your help.

    3 understand

    ADV.

    fully, properly
    I fully appreciate your concern. We will do all in our power to help.
    | easily, readily
    The problems should be easily appreciated.

    VERB + APPRECIATE

    fail to
    The government failed to appreciate the fact that voters were angry.

    PHRASES

    be generally/widely appreciated
    It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.


    Concise English dictionary


    appreciates|appreciated|appreciatingə'priːʃɪeɪt
    verb
    +recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
    +be fully aware of; realize fully
    +hold dear
    +gain in value
    +increase the value of