estimar

to estimate

estimar(ehs-tee-mahr)

transitive verb

1. (to appraise)

a. to estimate

El joyero estima que estas joyas valen millones de dólares.

The jeweler estimates that these jewels are worth millions of dollars.

b. to value

El tasador estiímo los daños en 100,000 euros.

The appraiser valued the damages at 100,000 euros.

2. (to appreciate)

a. to respect

Sara estima mucho a su profesor por haberle enseñado todo lo que sabe ahora.

Sara respects her teacher so much for having taught her everything she knows now.

b. to value

Sergio estima mucho este dibujo que le hizo su hijo de pequeño.

Sergio highly values the drawing his son drew him when he was little.

c. to be fond of

Estimo mucho las primeras canciones del grupo Coldplay.

I am very fond of the early songs of the band Coldplay.

d.

no direct translation

Mi padre siempre ha estimado mucho a mi novio, afortunadamente.

Fortunately, my father has always thought highly of my boyfriend.

Laura estimaba en poco a su jefe.

Laura didn't have a high opinion of her boss.

3. (to judge)

a. to consider

El policía estimó oportuno informar a su superior sobre el homicidio.

The policeman considered it appropriate to tell his boss about the murder case.

b. to deem

(formal)

El juez no estimó necesario alargar más el proceso tras la confesión.

The judge deemed it unnecessary to go on with the procedings after the confession.

c. to think

Sinceramente, no estimo oportuno que aparezcas así de repente.

To be honest I don't think it's okay that you appear out of the blue like this.

estimarse

pronominal verb

4. (to have self esteem)

a. to have self-respect

Tienes que estimarte un poco más, ¡eres muy duro contigo mismo!

You should have a little more self-respect; you're so hard on yourself!

b. to value oneself

Desde su promoción, Raúl aprendió a estimarse más.

Ever since his promotion, Raul has learned to value himself more.

estimar

transitive verb

1. (apreciar)

a. to think highly of, to respect

2. (cosa)

a. to value

estima mucho a sus amigoshe values his friends highly

3. (evaluar)

a. to value

estimar el valor de algoto estimate the value of something

han estimado que las pérdidas superan los cien millonesthe losses are estimated to be over a hundred million

4. (creer)

a. to consider, to deem

no estimó necesario realizar declaracionesshe didn't consider o deem it necessary to make any statement

pronominal verb

5. (tener dignidad)

a. to have self-respect

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estimar

transitive verb

1 (Com) (evaluar) to estimate; (valorar) to value; appraise; (EEUU)en at

los daños se estimaron en varios millones the damage was estimated at several million; estimar algo en mil euros to value sth at a thousand euros; ¡se estima! thanks very much!; I appreciate it!

2 (respetar) to respect

una persona muy estimada por los que lo conocían a person highly-respected by those who knew him; estimar a algn en mucho to have a high opinion o regard of sb; estimar a algn en poco to have a low opinion o regard of sb

3 (juzgar) to consider; deem

lo que usted estime conveniente whatever you consider o deem appropriate

pronominal verb

estimarse to have a high opinion of o.s.

si se estima no hará tal cosa if he has any self-respect he'll do nothing of the sort