appreciate

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Taivutus
ind. prees. y. 3. p.	appreciates
part. prees.	appreciating
imp. & part. perf.	appreciated

appreciate

1. (transitiivinen) arvostaa, antaa suurta arvoa, olla kiitollinen

   I would appreciate it if you could do it.

   I would appreciate your doing it.

   Thanks. I appreciate it.

   You should learn to appreciate what you have.

2. (transitiivinen) ymmärtää, tajuta täysin

   I failed to appreciate the pressure he was under.

3. (intransitiivinen) nousta arvossa

   The euro has appreciated against the pound sterling by 10 per cent.

Huomautukset

• (arvostaa, olla kiitollinen) transitiiviverbi, joten vaatii objektin: *I would appreciate if ... → I would appreciate it if ...
• jos objektia ei ole, merkitys on "*Minun rahallinen arvoni nousisi, jos..."

Liittyvät sanat

• appreciable
• esteem
• underappreciate

Johdokset

• adjektiivit: appreciative
• substantiivit: appreciation

Vastakohdat

• depreciate