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appreciated

[/əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
apreciado
1. recognized with gratitude; valued and acknowledged
Your help was greatly appreciated.
Sua ajuda foi muito apreciada.
2. increased in value over time
The property appreciated in value over the years.
A propriedade apreciou em valor ao longo dos anos.
3. understood fully; comprehended the value or quality of something
I appreciated the complexity of the problem.
Apreciei a complexidade do problema.
Synonyms
valuedtreasuredrecognizedesteemedgratefulthankful
Antonyms
unappreciateddepreciateddevalueddisregardedignored

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apreciado/apreciada
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
apreciado/valorizado
valorizado more common in financial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
apreciado
standard usage
Portugal
apreciado/valorizado
similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

much appreciated
deeply appreciated
greatly appreciated
your understanding is appreciated
appreciated but not accepted
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