appreciation
The act of appreciatingThe act of appreciating.
» Words can't express my appreciation.
Слова не можуть висловити мою вдячність.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of appreciating.
(countable, uncountable)A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service.
Anerkennung, Würdigung, Dankbarkeit
благода́рностьblagodárnostʹ, призна́тельностьpriznátelʹnostʹ, высо́кая оце́нкаvysókaja océnka
(countable, uncountable)Accurate perception; true estimation.
an appreciation of the difficulties before us
an appreciation of colors
Beurteilung, Würdigung, Wertschätzung
оце́нкаocénka
(countable, uncountable)A rise in value.
Wertzunahme
повыше́ние це́нностиpovyšénije cénnosti, вздорожа́ниеvzdorožánije
an increase in price or value
Examples
48 sentencesWords can't express my appreciation.
Слова не можуть висловити мою вдячність.
I tried to express my appreciation.
I want to show my appreciation.
I wanted to show them my appreciation.
This is a token of our appreciation.
deDies ist ein Zeichen unserer Wertschätzung.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From French appréciation. By surface analysis, appreciate + -ion.From French appréciation. By surface analysis, appreciate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: appreciations| Singular | appreciation |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something:grasphold
- a favorable judgment:admiration
- delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values):tastediscernmentperceptiveness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable