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estimar

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to estimate

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estimar(

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

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 precio de la escultura está estimado en 100,000 euros.The price of the sculpture is valued at 100,000 euros.

2. (to appreciate)

a. to think highly of

Mi padre siempre ha estimado mucho a mi novio, afortunadamente.Fortunately, my father has always thought highly of my boyfriend.

b. 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.

c. 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.

d. to be fond of

Estimo mucho las primeras canciones del grupo, Coldplay.I am very fond of the early songs of the band, Coldplay.

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

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).

(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

A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).

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 have a high opinion of oneself

Desde su promoción, Raúl se ha estimado mucho.Ever since his promotion, Raul has had a very high opinion of himself.

estimar

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

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

A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).

pronominal verb

5. (tener dignidad)

a. to have self-respect

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

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estimar o reconocer el valor de algo o de alguien

to consider or recognize the value of something or someone

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Verb Conjugations for estimar

Present Participle: estimando

Past Participle: estimado

Indicative

	Present	Preterite	Imperfect	Conditional	Future
yo	estimo	estimé	estimaba	estimaría	estimaré
tú	estimas	estimaste	estimabas	estimarías	estimarás
él/ella/Ud.	estima	estimó	estimaba	estimaría	estimará
nosotros	estimamos	estimamos	estimábamos	estimaríamos	estimaremos
vosotros	estimáis	estimasteis	estimabais	estimaríais	estimaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.	estiman	estimaron	estimaban	estimarían	estimarán

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