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be esteemed

[/biː ɪˈstiːmd/]
verb phrase
ser estimado/ser respeitado
1. to be held in high regard or respect; to be valued and admired
She is esteemed by her colleagues for her integrity.
Ela é estimada por seus colegas por sua integridade.
2. to be considered important or worthy of honor
He is esteemed in the academic community.
Ele é estimado na comunidade acadêmica.
NYC Slang
be looked up to / have mad respect
Synonyms
be respectedbe admiredbe valuedbe honoredbe regarded highlybe held in high regard
Antonyms
be disrespectedbe despisedbe looked down uponbe undervaluedbe disdained

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser estimado/ser respeitado
Common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
ser considerado/ser valorizado
Alternative phrasing often used in business contexts
Portugal
ser prezado/ser estimado
Slightly more formal, 'prezado' common in written Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold someone in high esteem
be in someone's good graces
earn respect
be well-regarded
command respect
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