bewerten
Translation
to evaluate, to assess, to rate, to grade
Examples
Der Lehrer bewertet die Prüfung.
The teacher grades the exam.
Ein Experte bewertet den Wert des Hauses.
An expert assesses the value of the house.
Wie bewerten Sie die aktuelle Situation?
How do you assess the current situation?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to evaluate sth. The expert evaluates the artwork.
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to rate sth. with sth. I rate the film with five stars.
((sth.)) ((as adj.)) to assess sth. as adj. The situation is assessed as positive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beurteilen, einschätzen, benoten
Etymology
Comes from the prefix 'be-' plus 'werten' (to value), derived from 'Wert' (value). The literal meaning is 'to apply value to something'.
Memory Tips
The core of the word is 'Wert' (worth). To 'bewerten' is to determine the worth of something.