transcription, транскрипция: [ əpri:ʃieɪt ]
( appreciates, appreciating, appreciated)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities.
In time you’ll appreciate the beauty and subtlety of this language.
VERB : V n
2.
If you appreciate a situation or problem, you understand it and know what it involves.
She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the Irish conflict...
He appreciates that co-operation with the media is part of his professional duties.
VERB : V n , V that
3.
If you appreciate something that someone has done for you or is going to do for you, you are grateful for it.
Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I’ll always appreciate that...
I’d appreciate it if you wouldn’t mention it.
VERB : V n , V it if
4.
If something that you own appreciates over a period of time, its value increases.
They don’t have any confidence that houses will appreciate in value.
≠ depreciate
VERB : V