die Schätzung
Translation
estimate, estimation, appraisal, valuation
Examples
Laut meiner Schätzung dauert das zwei Stunden.
According to my estimate, that will take two hours.
Die Schätzung des Hauses war sehr hoch.
The appraisal of the house was very high.
Grammar Patterns
according to sb.'s estimate nach j-s Schätzung According to my estimate, the car is worth 10,000 euros.
an estimate ((of sth.)) eine Schätzung von et2 The estimate of the damage was difficult.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Einschätzung (assessment), die Bewertung (evaluation), der Kostenvoranschlag (cost estimate)
Etymology
From the verb 'schätzen' (to estimate, to value) and the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. The root 'Schatz' means 'treasure'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'Schatz' (treasure). A 'Schätzung' is the process of figuring out how much a 'Schatz' is worth.