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stima

esteem

noun STEE-mah Less Common

Also means

estimate

Usage Note

Stima covers both 'esteem' (respect) and a numerical 'estimate', so context decides. The fixed phrase avere stima di qualcuno means 'to think highly of someone'. The related verb is stimare, 'to esteem' or 'to estimate'.

Examples

"Ho molta stima per lei."

Natural Translation

I have great esteem for her.

Literal Translation

I-have much esteem for her.

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