What does estimar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word estimar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use estimar in Spanish.

The word estimar in Spanish means respect, estimate, consider, allow, admit. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word estimar

respect

verbo transitivo (tener aprecio)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No somos familia pero nos estimamos mucho.
We're not family, but we respect each other very much.

estimate

verbo transitivo (calcular)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La organización estima que éramos unos 500.000 manifestantes.
The organization estimates that there were some 500,000 protesters.

consider

verbo transitivo (considerar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No estimo necesario que te quedes, gracias de todos modos.
I don't consider it necessary for you to stay, but thank you.

allow, admit

verbo transitivo (Derecho: aceptar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El Tribunal estimó el recurso presentado por la defensa.
The court allowed (or: admitted) the appeal presented by the defence.

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