geschätzter
Translation
valued, esteemed, estimated, dear
Examples
Er ist ein geschätzter Kollege.
He is a valued colleague.
Der geschätzte Schaden beträgt 10.000 Euro.
The estimated damage is 10,000 euros.
Sehr geehrter Herr Schmidt, geschätzter Freund!
Dear Mr. Schmidt, esteemed friend!
Grammar Patterns
((a)) valued ((friend)) a valued friend He is a valued friend of mine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: valued, respected, esteemed; Antonyms: despised, worthless
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'schätzen' (to estimate, to value). The 'ge-' prefix and '-t' suffix form the past participle, which is used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'Schatz' (treasure). A 'geschätzter' colleague is a 'treasured' colleague. An estimated value is how much treasure it's worth.