Appreciated - English meaning

verb

Accept or admit the existence or truth of.

Usage examples:

The plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities

verb

To accept the truth or recognize the existence of something

Usage examples:

The president acknowledged his mistake in not vetoing the tax bill., he’s acknowledged as a leader …

verb

To let someone know that you have received something that they sent to you

Usage examples:

Acknowledge receipt of sth please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

verb

Regard with respect or warm approval.

Usage examples:

I admire your courage

verb

To respect and approve of someone or something

Usage examples:

I admire that music more than any other., the police did an admirable job of calming down the crowd…

verb

To find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at

Usage examples:

We stood for a few moments, admiring the view., i was just admiring your jacket, delia.

verb

Exist.

Usage examples:

There are no easy answers

prefix

(forming verbs) all over; all round.

Usage examples:

Bespatter

abbreviation

Bachelor of education.

phrase

To notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present

Usage examples:

My tooth doesn't exactly hurt, but i'm conscious of it (= i can feel it) all the time., [ + -ing ve…

verb

Protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

Usage examples:

He needed a woman he could cherish

verb

To keep hopes, memories, or ideas in your mind because they are important to you and bring you pleasure

Usage examples:

We cherish the many memories we have of our dear mother.

verb

To love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you

Usage examples:

Although i cherish my children, i do allow them their independence., her most cherished possession …

verb

Grasp mentally; understand.

Usage examples:

He couldn't comprehend her reasons for marrying lovat

verb

To understand something completely

Usage examples:

If you don’t comprehend something, don’t be afraid to seem dumb, just speak out., the directions we…

verb

Recognize or find out.

Usage examples:

I can discern no difference between the two policies

verb

To be able to see, recognize, understand, or decide something

Usage examples:

He could discern the note of urgency in their voices., the exhibit is arranged in no important orde…

verb

To see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear

Usage examples:

I could just discern a figure in the darkness., it is difficult to discern any pattern in these fig…

verb

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Usage examples:

His refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation

Increase

verb

To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

Usage examples:

The marinade enhances the flavor of the fish., the county took steps to enhance water quality., [ c…

verb

Increase rapidly.

Usage examples:

The price of tickets escalated

verb

To make or become greater or more serious

Usage examples:

[ t ] sending in more troops would escalate the war., [ i ] our costs escalated considerably over t…

verb

To become more important or serious, or to make something do this

Usage examples:

A problem/crisis/dispute escalates mediation can be used to settle disputes at an early stage and s…

verb

Obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).

Usage examples:

We gained entry to the car in five seconds

noun

An increase in wealth or resources.

Usage examples:

The pursuit of personal gain

verb

Obtain

phrasal verb

Move upward

noun

The quality of being energetic, determined, and enthusiastic

Usage examples:

We need someone with real get-up-and-go to run this office.

verb

(of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically.

Usage examples:

He would watch nick grow to manhood

verb

Increase in size by natural process

verb

Make or become better.

Usage examples:

Efforts to improve relations between the countries

verb

To make better

verb

Become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.

Usage examples:

Car use is increasing at an alarming rate

noun

A rise in the size, amount, or degree of something.

Usage examples:

An increase of 28.3 per cent

verb

A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous

verb

Fill (a balloon, tyre, or other expandable structure) with air or gas so that it becomes distended.

Usage examples:

Never use an air line on a garage forecourt to inflate your tyres

verb

To cause an object to increase in size and shape by filling it with air or gas, or (of an object) to become larger as a result of this process

Usage examples:

[ t ] to inflate balloons, [ i ] air bags in cars are designed to inflate automatically on impact.,…

verb

To increase the value or price of something, or to become more valuable or expensive

Usage examples:

People who bought homes years ago have seen the values inflate and property taxes rise with the inf…

verb

Be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.

Usage examples:

Most people know that cfcs can damage the ozone layer

Be cognizant or aware of a fact or a piece of information

verb

To have information in your mind; to be aware of something

Usage examples:

[ i ] “where did he go?” “i don’t know.”, [ t ] do you know the answer?, [ t ] she knows the name o…

verb

Climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface).

Usage examples:

He mounted the steps

noun

A backing or setting on which a photograph, gem, or work of art is set for display.

Usage examples:

A decorated photograph mount

noun

A mountain or hill (archaic except in place names).

Usage examples:

Mount etna

verb

Become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.

Usage examples:

His mouth fell open as he perceived the truth

verb

Become aware of through the senses

verb

To think of something in a particular way

Usage examples:

The way people perceive the real world is strongly influenced by the language they speak., in those…

noun

A thing given as a reward to the winner of a competition or in recognition of an outstanding achievement.

Usage examples:

Britain's most prestigious prize for contemporary art

adjective

Having been or likely to be awarded a prize in a competition.

Usage examples:

A prize bull

verb

Value extremely highly.

Usage examples:

The berries were prized for their healing properties

verb

Become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.

Usage examples:

He realized his mistake at once

verb

Be fully aware or cognizant of

verb

To become aware of or understand a situation

Usage examples:

He realized the store would be closing in a few minutes., [ + (that) clause ] suddenly i realized (…

verb

Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

Usage examples:

I recognized her when her wig fell off

verb

To know someone or something because you have seen or experienced that person or thing before

Usage examples:

I recognized my old high school teacher from the photograph., doctors are trained to recognize the …

verb

To know what something is because you have seen it before, or because you have heard or read about it

Usage examples:

Managers failed to recognize the symptoms as quickly as they should., more and more people are begi…

noun

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

The director had a lot of respect for douglas as an actor

verb

Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

She was respected by everyone she worked with

noun

Admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities

Usage examples:

I believe people had more respect for teachers back then., some drivers don’t have any respect for …

verb

Move from a lower position to a higher one; come or go up.

Usage examples:

The tiny aircraft rose from the ground

noun

An upward movement; an instance of rising.

Usage examples:

The bird has a display flight of steep flapping rises

verb

Move upward

noun

A cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents, used typically as a firework or signal.

Usage examples:

The famed brooklyn amusement park is a recurring motif in these paintings that feature carousel hor…

verb

(of an amount, price, etc.) increase very rapidly and suddenly.

Usage examples:

Sales of milk in supermarkets are rocketing

noun

An edible mediterranean plant of the cabbage family, whose leaves are eaten in salads.

verb

Fly or rise high in the air.

Usage examples:

The bird spread its wings and soared into the air

verb

To increase or go up quickly to a high level

Usage examples:

Temperatures/prices soared, my spirits soared when i heard the good news., planes soared overhead.,…

verb

To increase quickly in amount, number, value, or level

Usage examples:

Corn, soybean, and wheat prices all soared this year., the organic industry's sales are soaring., a…

idiom

To understand or accept an idea or a piece of information

Usage examples:

Banks need to take on board the views of their customers.

phrase

To admire or say admiring things about someone

Usage examples:

He's very highly thought of within the company., her colleagues think very highly of her work., i h…

idiom

To have a low opinion of someone or something

Usage examples:

I don’t think much of this techno music.

noun

A quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects.

Usage examples:

The ransom was to be paid in diamonds and treasure

verb

Keep carefully (a valuable or valued item).

Usage examples:

My mother gave me the ring and i'll treasure it always

noun

Great wealth, esp. in the form of a store of gold, silver, precious stones, or money

Usage examples:

[ u ] pirates are said to have buried treasure there., [ c ] jazz is america’s national treasure., …

verb

Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).

Usage examples:

He didn't understand a word i said

verb

Know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

verb

To know the meaning of something, or to know how a person feels and why the person behaves in a particular way

Usage examples:

[ + question word ] i don’t understand what he means., [ t ] is there anyone here who understands e…

noun

The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

Usage examples:

Your support is of great value

verb

Estimate the monetary worth of.

Usage examples:

His estate was valued at £45,000

noun

Importance, worth, or benefit

Usage examples:

They discussed the value of having cameras in the courtroom., the value of the thing (= its worth i…