treasured

[ˈtrɛʒərd]

adjective/verb (past participle)

prezado, estimado, apreciado

1. Highly valued or cherished; held dear

She kept her grandmother's treasured recipe

Ela guardava a receita prezada de sua avó

2. Past tense of treasure: to value or esteem greatly

He treasured the memories of their friendship

Ele apreciava as memórias de sua amizade

3. Stored up or accumulated as something precious

A treasured collection of old books

Uma coleção estimada de livros antigos

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

apreciado, prezado, estimado

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

estimado, de valor

Formal usage preferred in business contexts

Rio de Janeiro

apreciado, querido

Slightly more informal and affectionate tone

Portugal

prezado, estimado, querido

Similar to Brazilian but with more traditional formality

treasure someone like gold

treasure a moment

life's greatest treasures

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