This is the 15648th most frequent German word.
würdigen
To appreciate, acknowledge, or value.
Here, 'würdigen' is used in a polite conditional form to express gratitude or appreciation for a future hypothetical action.
Ich würde es sehr würdigen, wenn du mir helfen könntest.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me.
In this sentence, 'würdigen' is used in the sense of recognizing the value or merit of someone's actions or efforts.
Er konnte ihre Bemühungen trotz seiner Kritik würdigen.
He could appreciate her efforts despite his criticism.
Here, 'würdigen' is used in the passive voice to indicate that the merits of the artist's paintings are recognized and appreciated globally.