recognize value

[rek-uh-nyz VAL-yoo]
verb phrase
reconhecer o valor
1. to acknowledge or appreciate the worth, importance, or quality of something or someone
It took years for the art community to recognize the value of her work.
Levou anos para a comunidade artística reconhecer o valor de seu trabalho.
2. to understand and accept the true merit or significance of something
Employers should recognize the value of employee loyalty.
Os empregadores devem reconhecer o valor da lealdade dos funcionários.
3. to identify something as having commercial, practical, or intrinsic worth
He recognized the value of investing in real estate early on.
Ele reconheceu o valor de investir em imóveis desde cedo.
In Brazilian business culture, recognizing value is particularly important in relationships and negotiations. Americans tend to use this phrase in contexts of personal achievement and market assessment, while Brazilians often emphasize human relationships and personal contribution when discussing value recognition.
NYC Slang
respect the hustle / show love for the grind
Synonyms / Sinônimos
appreciateacknowledge worthidentify importanceunderstand meritperceive value
Antonyms / Antônimos
dismissundervalueoverlookignore worthdevalue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reconhecer o valor
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reconhecer a importância / dar valor
common business and corporate contexts
Rio de Janeiro
reconhecer o valor / valorizar
more colloquial alternative 'valorizar'
Portugal
reconhecer o valor / apreciar o mérito
European Portuguese may use 'apreciar o mérito' more frequently

Related Words

valueappreciateassessmentworthmeritacknowledgmentperception

Related Idioms & Phrases

see the bigger picture
give credit where credit is due
know a good thing when you see it
have an eye for quality
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