Verb

ab|schätzen

Translation

to estimate, to assess, to judge, to gauge

Kannst du die Kosten abschätzen?

Can you estimate the costs?

Ich schätze die Entfernung auf 100 Meter ab.

I estimate the distance at 100 meters.

Es ist schwer abzuschätzen, was passieren wird.

It is difficult to gauge what will happen.

((sth.)) to estimate sth. Can you estimate the costs?

((sth.)) ((auf+4)) to estimate sth. at sth. I estimate the distance at 100 meters.

((clause)) to gauge/judge + clause It is difficult to gauge what will happen.

Synonyms: beurteilen, einschätzen, veranschlagen; Antonyms: messen (to measure exactly)

From 'ab-' (a prefix often implying completion or measurement) and 'schätzen' (to value, to guess).

Think of 'schätzen' like guessing the value of a treasure ('Schatz'). 'abschätzen' is to make a final, considered guess.