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ценить

Translation of ценить

value

Russian word in Latin letters: tsenit

Meaning of ценить

Russian

считать важным, придавать значимость чему-либо

English

consider important

value

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[t͡sɨˈnʲitʲ]
Russian · Female

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Ценить or оценивать?

оценивать

оценивать = to assess or to estimate the price

Don't mix them up. Something matters to you — ценить; you judge its price or quality — оценивать.

Эксперт оценил старую картину.

The expert valued the old painting.

Я ценю старые семейные фотографии.

I value old family photos.

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  1. I value our friendship.

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    Я ценю нашу дружбу.

  2. We value small family traditions.

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    Мы ценим маленькие семейные традиции.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ценить, дорожить, придавать значение, and считать важным

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дорожить

Stronger and warmer: to hold dear; takes the instrumental case.

П
🇷🇺Russian
придавать значение

To attach importance; often in the negative.

С
🇷🇺Russian
считать важным

Neutral phrase: to consider important.

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What does ценить mean?

consider important

How do you pronounce ценить?

ценить is pronounced [t͡sɨˈnʲitʲ], in Latin letters “tsenit”.

How is ценить used in a sentence?

I value our friendship. Translation: Я ценю нашу дружбу.

Is ценить part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, ценить (value) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ценить part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, ценить (value) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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