depreciar

to depreciate

verb deh-preh-SYAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin depretiare, from de- + pretium (price).

Also means

to undervalue

Usage Note

Depreciar is used in financial contexts (el coche se deprecia rápidamente) and also in the sense of disparaging someone's effort or worth (depreciaron su trabajo). Its reflexive form depreciarse specifically means to lose market value. Do not confuse with despreciar (to despise, to scorn), which carries a stronger negative emotional charge.

Examples

"Los coches se deprecian con los años."

Natural Translation

Cars depreciate over the years.

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