C1 adverb Formal

appraisal

/əˈpreɪzl/

A formal assessment or expert judgment regarding the value, quality, or performance of someone or something. It is most commonly used in professional environments to describe the evaluation of an employee's work or the estimated market price of a property.

Ejemplos

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1

I need to get a professional appraisal of this antique vase before I put it up for auction.

I need to get a professional appraisal of this antique vase before I put it up for auction.

2

The committee conducted a rigorous appraisal of the proposed infrastructure project to ensure its long-term viability.

The committee conducted a rigorous appraisal of the proposed infrastructure project to ensure its long-term viability.

3

What's your honest appraisal of my chances of getting the job?

What's your honest appraisal of my chances of getting the job?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
appraisal
Verb
appraise
Adverbio
appraisingly
Adjetivo
appraising
Relacionado
appraiser
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Truco para recordar

Appraisal contains the word 'praise'. When you give an appraisal, you look at someone's work to see if they deserve praise (or a raise!).

Quiz rápido

The bank requested an independent _______ of the property before they would approve the loan.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: appraisal

Ejemplos

1

I need to get a professional appraisal of this antique vase before I put it up for auction.

everyday

I need to get a professional appraisal of this antique vase before I put it up for auction.

2

The committee conducted a rigorous appraisal of the proposed infrastructure project to ensure its long-term viability.

formal

The committee conducted a rigorous appraisal of the proposed infrastructure project to ensure its long-term viability.

3

What's your honest appraisal of my chances of getting the job?

informal

What's your honest appraisal of my chances of getting the job?

4

This study offers a critical appraisal of existing theories on cognitive development in early childhood.

academic

This study offers a critical appraisal of existing theories on cognitive development in early childhood.

5

The HR department has scheduled your annual performance appraisal for next Thursday afternoon.

business

The HR department has scheduled your annual performance appraisal for next Thursday afternoon.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
appraisal
Verb
appraise
Adverbio
appraisingly
Adjetivo
appraising
Relacionado
appraiser

Colocaciones comunes

performance appraisal performance appraisal
critical appraisal critical appraisal
conduct an appraisal conduct an appraisal
independent appraisal independent appraisal
property appraisal property appraisal

Frases Comunes

annual appraisal

annual appraisal

formal appraisal

formal appraisal

fair appraisal

fair appraisal

Se confunde a menudo con

appraisal vs apprise

To appraise is to evaluate something; to apprise is to inform or notify someone about something.

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Notas de uso

Use 'appraisal' when you are referring to the process or result of judging the worth or quality of something formally. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'of'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often misspell it as 'apprisal' or confuse it with 'praise', which refers to expressing approval rather than objective evaluation.

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Truco para recordar

Appraisal contains the word 'praise'. When you give an appraisal, you look at someone's work to see if they deserve praise (or a raise!).

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Origen de la palabra

From the verb 'appraise', which comes from the Old French word 'aprisier' meaning 'to set a value or price'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Often used with 'of' + noun phrase Commonly follows verbs like 'conduct', 'carry out', or 'give'
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking corporate cultures, the 'annual performance appraisal' is a standard administrative ritual for employee feedback and salary adjustments.

Quiz rápido

The bank requested an independent _______ of the property before they would approve the loan.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: appraisal

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