Meaning 1neutral; formal · 82%
To recognize and express appreciation for someone's or something's value or importance.
Natural examples
Die Schule würdigte den Einsatz der freiwilligen Helfer.
The school recognized the volunteers' commitment.
In ihrer Rede würdigte sie die Arbeit des ganzen Teams.
In her speech, she honored the work of the whole team.
Der Bericht würdigt auch die Schwierigkeiten des Projekts.
The report also acknowledges the project's difficulties.
Usage note
Würdigen is regular and transitive: würdigt, würdigte, hat gewürdigt. It commonly takes the achievement or contribution as its object.
Mini-lesson: würdigen
To recognize and express appreciation for someone's or something's value or importance. Würdigen is regular and transitive: würdigt, würdigte, hat gewürdigt. It commonly takes the achievement or contribution as its object.
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