schätzen

Definitions of schätzen
  1. verb
    take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
    synonyms: anmaßen, annehmen, ausgehen, mutmaßen, vermuten, wähnen
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    types:
    voraussetzen
    take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
    postulieren
    take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
    type of:
    erwarten, gewärtigen, vorwegnehmen
    regard something as probable or likely
  2. verb
    hold dear
    synonyms: schwören, wertschätzen
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    types:
    ehren, honorieren
    bestow honor or rewards upon
    type of:
    ansehen, auffassen, betrachten, denken, erachten, halten, nehmen, sehen
    deem to be
  3. verb
    judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
    synonyms: abschätzen, ermessen, rechnen, urteilen, veranschlagen
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    type of:
    ausrechnen, berechnen, rechnen
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
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