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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /(j)ʃˈti.mɐ/
"Ele é tido em alta estima por todos os colegas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Respect and admiration, typically for a person.
"He is held in high esteem by his colleagues."
- 1
To respect and admire someone or something deeply.
"I esteem her as one of the finest scientists of our time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'aestimare', meaning to appraise, value, or estimate, passing into Old French as 'estimer'. It entered Middle English in the 15th century, initially retaining senses of valuation or judgment before narrowing to mean favorable regard or respect.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Esteem" is said worldwide
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estime
Transliteration: /ɛs.tim/
"Il jouit d'une grande estime au sein de l'entreprise."
Ansehen
Transliteration: /ˈanzəhən/
"Sie genießt hohes Ansehen in der wissenschaftlichen Gemeinschaft."
stima
Transliteration: /ˈsti.ma/
"Ha la mia totale stima e fiducia."
estima
Transliteration: /esˈti.ma/
"Lo tengo en gran estima por su trabajo."
estima
Transliteration: /(j)ʃˈti.mɐ/
"Ele é tido em alta estima por todos os colegas."
सम्मान
Transliteration: sammāna
"समाज में उनका बहुत सम्मान है।"
尊重
Transliteration: zūnzhòng
"他在同事中享有很高的尊重。"
존경
Transliteration: jongyeong
"그는 동료들로부터 큰 존경을 받고 있다."
尊敬
Transliteration: sonkei
"彼は同僚から厚い尊敬を受けている。"
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