beurteilen
Translation
to judge, to assess, to evaluate, to appraise
Examples
Man soll ein Buch nicht nach dem Umschlag beurteilen.
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
Der Lehrer beurteilt die Leistung der Schüler.
The teacher assesses the students' performance.
Ich kann die Situation schwer beurteilen.
I find it hard to judge the situation.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to judge sb./sth. I cannot judge his behavior.
((sb./sth.)) ((by sth.)) to judge sb./sth. by sth. Don't judge people by their appearance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bewerten, einschätzen, evaluieren
Etymology
From prefix 'be-' + 'Urteil' (judgment, verdict) + '-en'. It means to apply a judgment to something.
Memory Tips
The core of the word is 'Urteil' (judgment). The prefix 'be-' turns it into the action of applying a judgment *to* something or someone.