C2 adjective Neutro

appreciation

/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/

A full understanding of a situation or the quality of something, often involving sensitive awareness or aesthetic judgment. It also refers to a formal expression of gratitude or a literal increase in the value of an asset over time.

Exemplos

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I wanted to give you this book as a small token of my appreciation for your help with the move.

I wanted to give you this book as a small token of my appreciation for your help with the move.

2

The committee recorded its sincere appreciation for the retiring director's visionary leadership.

The committee recorded its sincere appreciation for the retiring director's visionary leadership.

3

Thanks for the coffee, I really have an appreciation for a good roast on a Monday morning!

Thanks for the coffee, I really have an appreciation for a good roast on a Monday morning!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
appreciation
Verb
appreciate
Advérbio
appreciatively
Adjetivo
appreciative
Relacionado
appreciator
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Price' inside 'ap-PRECI-ation'—it relates to the value or 'price' of something going up or being recognized.

Quiz rápido

The investors were pleased with the significant ___ of their property portfolio over the last decade.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: appreciation

Exemplos

1

I wanted to give you this book as a small token of my appreciation for your help with the move.

everyday

I wanted to give you this book as a small token of my appreciation for your help with the move.

2

The committee recorded its sincere appreciation for the retiring director's visionary leadership.

formal

The committee recorded its sincere appreciation for the retiring director's visionary leadership.

3

Thanks for the coffee, I really have an appreciation for a good roast on a Monday morning!

informal

Thanks for the coffee, I really have an appreciation for a good roast on a Monday morning!

4

A critical appreciation of the text requires an understanding of the historical context in which it was written.

academic

A critical appreciation of the text requires an understanding of the historical context in which it was written.

5

The recent appreciation of the dollar against the euro has made our exports significantly more expensive.

business

The recent appreciation of the dollar against the euro has made our exports significantly more expensive.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
appreciation
Verb
appreciate
Advérbio
appreciatively
Adjetivo
appreciative
Relacionado
appreciator

Colocações comuns

capital appreciation capital appreciation
aesthetic appreciation aesthetic appreciation
show appreciation show appreciation
deep appreciation deep appreciation
express appreciation express appreciation

Frases Comuns

in appreciation of

in appreciation of

token of appreciation

token of appreciation

show one's appreciation

show one's appreciation

Frequentemente confundido com

appreciation vs gratitude

Gratitude is strictly emotional thankfulness, whereas appreciation can also mean an intellectual understanding or a financial increase.

appreciation vs depreciation

Depreciation is the opposite process where something loses value over time.

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Notas de uso

Use this word when you want to describe a nuanced understanding of art or a complex situation. In finance, it specifically refers to the increase in value of assets like property or currency.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'appreciation' when they should use the verb 'appreciate' in a sentence like 'I have appreciation for it' instead of 'I appreciate it.'

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Price' inside 'ap-PRECI-ation'—it relates to the value or 'price' of something going up or being recognized.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Late Latin 'appretiatus', meaning 'to value at a price'.

Padrões gramaticais

uncountable (when meaning gratitude or understanding) countable (when referring to an increase in value) followed by 'of' or 'for'
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking professional cultures, writing a 'letter of appreciation' is a standard formal gesture after a major project or favor.

Quiz rápido

The investors were pleased with the significant ___ of their property portfolio over the last decade.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: appreciation

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