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appraise

intermediateB2

/əˈpreɪz/ · ap-praise

To assess the worth or value of something.

Meanings

verbformal

To assess the worth or value of something.

کسی چیز کی قدر یا قیمت کا تخمینہ لگانا

اندازہ کرنا

andaazah karna

Synonyms

assessevaluatejudgeتشخیص کرنامک عبراندازہ لگانا

Antonyms

ignoreneglectdismissنظرانداز کرناغافل رہنارد کرنا

Common Collocations

  • appraise assets
  • appraise the situation
  • appraise value

Example Sentences

The agent was called to appraise the property before the sale.

ایجنٹ کو فروخت سے پہلے جائیداد کا اندازہ کرنے کے لیے بلایا گیا۔

Agent ko farokht se pehle jaidaad ka andaazah karne ke liye bulaya gaya.

It's essential to appraise a candidate's qualifications during the hiring process.

بھرتی کے عمل کے دوران امیدوار کی قابلیت کا اندازہ کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Bharati ke amal ke doran umeedvar ki qabilat ka andaazah karna zaroori hai.

He took time to appraise his options before making a decision.

فیصلہ کرنے سے پہلے اس نے اپنے اختیارات کا اندازہ کرنے میں وقت لیا۔

Faisla karne se pehle usne apne ikhtiyaarat ka andaazah karne mein waqt liya.

Easily Confused With

appreciate:Appraise means to assess value, while appreciate means to recognize the worth of something.

Word Family

appraisal
nounتخمینہ
appraiser
nounتخمینہ لگانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'appraise' as 'app' + 'raise' - raising the value of something.

Imagine a person examining a jewel under a magnifying glass to appraise its value.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں

Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one, for whom we may die.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو چیز قیمتی ہے، اس کا اندازہ کریں

Jo cheez qeemti hai, us ka andaazah karein.

Value what is precious.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "apprécier" — to value or estimate

First known use: 14th century

The word 'appraise' has been used in English since the late 14th century, originally from Old French.