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Word appreciate
WordType (verb)
Phonetic BrE / əˈpriːʃieɪt / NAmE / əˈpriːʃieɪt /
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  • you can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation.
  • his talents are not fully appreciated in that company.
  • her family doesn't appreciate her.
  • i'd appreciate some help.
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appreciate

(verb)BrE / əˈpriːʃieɪt / NAmE / əˈpriːʃieɪt /
  1. to recognize the good qualities of somebody/something
    • 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. to be grateful for something that somebody has done; to welcome something
    • I'd appreciate some help.
    • Your support is greatly appreciated.
    • Thanks for coming. I appreciate it.
    • I would appreciate any comments you might have.
    • I would appreciate it if you paid in cash.
    • I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen.
    • We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.
    • Thank you very much. It's very kind of you./You really shouldn't have.
    • Thank you so much for coming. It was really nice to see you.
    • I'm very grateful.
    • I do appreciate your help.
    • That's all right.
    • Don't mention it.
    • No problem.
    • My pleasure.
    • I'm glad I could help.
  3. to understand that something is true
    • synonym realize
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/realize
    • What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities.
    • I don't think you appreciate how expensive it will be.
    • We didn't fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.
  4. to increase in value over a period of time
    • Their investments have appreciated over the years.

    Extra Examples

    • It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.
    • Teachers will especially appreciate the lists at the back of the book.
    • The government failed to appreciate the fact that voters were angry.
    • The problems should be easily appreciated.
    • The sound quality was poor so we couldn’t fully appreciate the music.
    • We do really appreciate your help.
    • Younger kids might especially appreciate a trip to the zoo.
    • As you’ll appreciate, the task has not always been easy.
    • Her family doesn’t appreciate her.
    • I don’t appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen.
    • I don’t think you appreciate how expensive it will be.
    • I would appreciate it if you paid in cash.
    • I’d appreciate some help.
    • Thank you for your help. I do appreciate it.
    • Thanks for coming. I appreciate it.
    • We didn’t fully appreciate how sick he really was.
    • You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation.
    • You have to appreciate the difficulties we are facing.

    Verb Forms

    • present simple I / you / we / they appreciate
    • he / she / it appreciates
    • past simple appreciated
    • past participle appreciated
    • -ing form appreciating

    Word Origin

    • mid 16th cent.: from late Latin appretiat- ‘set at a price, appraised’, from the verb appretiare, from ad- ‘to’ + pretium ‘price’.
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