appraise

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈpɹeɪz/

Verb

appraise (appraises, present participle appraising; past and past participle appraised)

1. (transitive) To determine the value or worth of something, particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.

   to appraise goods and chattels

2. (transitive) To consider comprehensively.
3. (transitive) To judge the performance of someone, especially a worker.

   At the end of the contract, you will be appraised by your line manager.

4. (transitive) To estimate; to conjecture.
5. (transitive) To praise; to commend.

Related terms

• appreciate
• precious

Translations

• German: einschätzen, taxieren
• Portuguese: avaliar, valorizar
• Russian: оцени́ть
• Spanish: valorar, tasar, evaluar, avaluar, valuar

Translations

• German: bewerten, auswerten, schätzen
• Portuguese: estimar

Translations

• Portuguese: prezar

Verb

appraise (appraises, present participle appraising; past and past participle appraised)

1. (transitive, proscribed) To apprise, inform.

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