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Session 7

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Common meanings of 'appreciate'

Do you have a minute to spare to learn some English? Do you know some common ways to use the word 'appreciate'? Roy's going to tell us in just 60 seconds.

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Roy

Hello. Here are four ways to use the verb appreciate.

Firstly, appreciate can be used to show you value someone or something, and think they are special or important. After appreciate we use the person’s name, or the thing you value.

I appreciate Luciana. She’s amazing.

You can also use appreciate to show that you are thankful for someone’s actions.

Appreciate can be used to say something has increased in financial value or price.

The value of my investment appreciated by 20% over the last five years.

Finally, we can also use appreciate to mean that 'we understand a situation fully and realise how important it is'.

I don't think you appreciate how serious the situation is.

Appreciate

Appreciate is a verb.

It can be used to show you think that someone or something is special or important. After appreciate we can use the person’s name, or the thing you value to show who or what we're talking about.

  • I appreciate Luciana. She’s amazing.
  • I really appreciate good music. It makes me feel good.

Appreciate can also be used to show gratitude and that you are thankful for something someone has done. 

  • I really appreciate you organising the party.
  • I appreciated your help. I needed it.

Appreciate can be used to show that something's financial value has increased.

  • The value of my investment appreciated by 20% over the last five years.
  • My house has appreciated in value by £10,000 in the last month.

Appreciate can mean 'understand a situation fully and realise how important it is'

  • I appreciate that this could be a big problem.
  • I don't think you appreciate how serious the situation is.

 

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