No. 15,648 in German
würdigen
To appreciate, acknowledge, or value.
In a sentence
Ich würde es sehr würdigen, wenn du mir helfen könntest.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me.
Here, 'würdigen' is used in a polite conditional form to express gratitude or appreciation for a future hypothetical action.
Er konnte ihre Bemühungen trotz seiner Kritik würdigen.
He could appreciate her efforts despite his criticism.
In this sentence, 'würdigen' is used in the sense of recognizing the value or merit of someone's actions or efforts.
Die Gemälde des Künstlers werden weltweit gewürdigt.
The painter's artworks are appreciated worldwide.
Here, 'würdigen' is used in the passive voice to indicate that the merits of the artist's paintings are recognized and appreciated globally.
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