Appraise Meaning in English

word

US

əˈpɹeɪz

uh-PRAZE

UK

ɐpɹˈeɪz

uh-PRAZE

Definition

To formally judge the value, quality, or importance of something, especially property, objects, or a situation.

Usage & Nuances

Often formal, commonly used in real estate and with valuables ('appraise a house', 'appraise jewelry'). Not the same as 'praise' (to compliment). Also applies to evaluating situations or performances ('appraise the situation').

• Spanish: valorar - tasar - evaluar
• Portuguese (BR): avaliar - estimar (valor)
• Portuguese (PT): avaliar - estimar (valor)
• Chinese (Simplified): 评估 - 鉴定 (价值)
• Chinese (Traditional): 評估 - 鑑定 (價值)
• Hindi: मूल्यांकन करना - आकलन करना
• Arabic: يقيّم - يثمن
• Bengali: মূল্যায়ন করা - মূল্য নির্ধারণ করা
• Russian: оценивать - производить оценку
• Japanese: 評価する
• Vietnamese: đánh giá - định giá
• Korean: 평가하다 - 감정하다 (가격을 매기다)
• Turkish: değerlendirmek - kıymet biçmek
• Urdu: جانچنا - تخمینہ لگانا
• Indonesian: menilai - menaksir

Example Sentences

The jeweler will appraise your ring to tell you its value.

basic

We need to appraise the house before selling it.

basic

The manager will appraise your performance every year.

basic

An expert was called in to appraise the artwork found in the attic.

natural

Before making a decision, let's carefully appraise all our options.

natural

It took the team some time to appraise the damage after the storm.

natural