Valorar (en. Appreciate)

/ba.loˈɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Establish the value or importance of something.
It is important to value the work of others.
Es importante valorar el trabajo de los demás.
Make an evaluation or judgment about something.
We must value the options before making a decision.
Debemos valorar las opciones antes de tomar una decisión.
Acknowledge the merit or quality of something or someone.
She knows how to value her friends for who they are.
Ella sabe valorar a sus amigos por lo que son.

Etymology

From Latin 'valorare', which means 'to make worth' or 'to give value'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

value in its measure
Acknowledge the value or importance of something fairly.
valorar en su medida
value the effort
Give importance to the work or dedication that someone has put into something.
valorar el esfuerzo
value as one should
Have a correct and fair judgment about something.
valorar como se debe

Related Words

valuable
Having a lot of value or being appreciated.
valioso
value
Quality of what is valuable or important.
valor
assess
Establishing the value of something, usually in monetary terms.
avaluar

Slang Meanings

Give a pat on the back
Whenever he does something well, they tell him he values it with a pat on the back.
Siempre que hace algo bien, le dicen que lo valora con una palmada en la espalda.
Put in their place
When someone does not know what they have, they need to be put in their place and valued for what really matters.
Cuando alguien no sabe lo que tiene, hay que ponerlo en su lugar y valorar lo que realmente importa.