appreciate worth

[/əˈpriːʃieɪt wɜːrθ/]
verb phrase
valorizar; reconhecer o valor; apreciar o mérito
1. to recognize and understand the quality, importance, or value of something or someone
I appreciate the worth of a good education.
Reconheço o valor de uma boa educação.
2. to acknowledge and respect someone's contributions or qualities
She appreciates the worth of her team's hard work.
Ela valoriza o mérito do trabalho árduo de sua equipe.
3. to understand and value the merit or significance of something
It took him years to appreciate the worth of his grandmother's advice.
Levou anos para ele reconhecer o valor dos conselhos de sua avó.
In Brazilian culture, appreciating worth is deeply connected to social relationships and respect hierarchies. This phrase reflects values of acknowledging others' contributions and qualities. In the USA, it emphasizes individual merit recognition and is commonly used in professional and educational settings to motivate and build team morale.
NYC Slang
show love for; give props to; respect the value
Synonyms / Sinônimos
recognize valueacknowledge meritvalue highlyrespect worthesteem
Antonyms / Antônimos
underestimatedisregarddisparagebelittleoverlook

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valorizar o mérito; reconhecer o valor
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
dar valor a; reconhecer o vale
Colloquial variation with slight pronunciation differences
São Paulo
apreciar o valor; reconhecer a importância
More formal business and academic contexts
Portugal
apreciar o valor; reconhecer o mérito
Similar usage but with European Portuguese pronunciation and grammar

Related Words

appreciationvaluemeritrespectrecognitionesteem

Related Idioms & Phrases

appreciate someone's worth its weight in gold
come to appreciate (something's) value
fail to appreciate the finer things
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