Auf etwas Wert legen
Example: Ich lege viel Wert auf pünktliche Kommunikation im Team.
Definition
"Auf etwas Wert legen" means to consider something important or to attach significant value to it. For example, when someone says, 'Ich lege viel Wert auf pünktliche Kommunikation im Team,' they emphasize that punctual communication within the team is very important to them.
Translations
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attach importance to -
dar importancia a -
veel waarde hechten aan -
donar importància a -
attacher de l'importance à
Etymology
The phrase "auf etwas Wert legen" originates from the German noun "Wert," meaning value or worth, combined with the verb "legen," meaning to lay or place. Together, it metaphorically expresses placing importance or value on something, similar to 'laying weight' on an issue.
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