appraise
To determine the value or worth of, particularly as a person appointed for this purposeTo determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
» Have you had the ring appraised?
Meaning
6 senses(transitive)To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
to appraise goods and chattels
einschätzen, taxieren
оцени́тьocenítʹ
оці́нюватиocínjuvaty, оціни́тиocinýty
(transitive)To consider comprehensively.
consider in a comprehensive way
(transitive)To judge the performance of someone, especially a worker.
At the end of the contract, you will be appraised by your line manager.
beurteilen
(transitive)To estimate; to conjecture.
bewerten, auswerten, schätzen
(transitive)To praise; to commend.
(proscribed, transitive)To apprise, inform.
Examples
5 sentencesHave you had the ring appraised?
Tom had the painting appraised by an expert before he bought it.
"I have a guy coming later to appraise some antiques."
An expert appraised the value of the watch as two hundred dollars.
Has it been appraised?
ruЕго оценивали? — odexed
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English apreisen, from Old French aprisier (“apraise, set a price on”) (comparFrom Middle English apreisen, from Old French aprisier (“apraise, set a price on”) (compare modern French apprécier), from Late Latin appretiare, from ad- + Latin pretium (“price, value”) (English precious), from which also appreciate, a doublet.
Form of apprise in use since 1706 but considered incorrect by some.
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Forms
appraises, appraising, appraised, appraisedSynonyms
55 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle