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1 esteem
i'sti:m 1. verb(to value or respect.) verdsette, ha stor respekt/aktelse for2. noun(favourable opinion; respect: His foolish behaviour lowered him in my esteem; He was held in great esteem by his colleagues.) aktelse, respektbeundringIsubst. \/ɪˈstiːm\/, \/esˈtiːm\/aktelsehold somebody in high esteem høyakte noen, ha stor aktelse for noenIIverb \/ɪˈstiːm\/, \/esˈtiːm\/1) akte, ha aktelse for, verdsette, skatte2) anse som, betrakte somesteem it a favour sette pris påhighly esteemed høyt aktet
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