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 estimó 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 proceedings 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.