assess
gb/əsˈɛs/ us/əsˈɛs/
B1
English
~ 1600
értékel, felmér, megállapít, kivet
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to assess [something]
The teacher will assess the students' projects next week.
A tanár jövő héten értékelni fogja a diákok projektjeit.
We need to assess the risks before starting the business.
A vállalkozás elindítása előtt fel kell mérnünk a kockázatokat.
An engineer came to assess the structural damage after the storm.
The company regularly assesses employee performance.
She assessed the situation before making a decision.
Learner examples
The doctor will assess your health.
Az orvos fel fogja mérni az egészségi állapotát.
I must assess my homework before I send it.
Elküldés előtt ellenőriznem kell a házi feladatomat.
The boss will assess our work tomorrow.
They assess the car before buying it.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assess' with 'access'. 'Assess' means to judge or evaluate; 'access' means to enter or use something.
Meaning
evaluate or judge something
Collocations
assess the situation
|assess the damage
|assess performance
|assess needs
Synonyms
evaluate (Slightly more formal and often used in academic or professional contexts.)
|
appraise (Often used for judging value, especially of property or goods.)
Antonyms
ignore (To not give attention to something, which is the opposite of assessing it.)
Themes
business
|education
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To look at something closely and decide how good, bad, or important it is.
To carefully consider and form an opinion about the quality, value, or importance of something.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
2
megállapít
B2
kivet
C1
Usage pattern:
to assess [cost/tax/damages]
The city will assess a property tax on all homeowners.
A város ingatlanadót fog kivetni minden lakástulajdonosra.
The court assessed damages to be paid to the victim.
A bíróság kártérítést állapított meg, amelyet az áldozatnak kell kifizetni.
Customs officials assessed the value of the goods at $5,000.
Learner examples
The government will assess a new tax.
A kormány új adót fog kivetni.
They assess the cost of the project.
Megállapítják a projekt költségét.
The court will assess a fine.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'evaluate' in general situations; this meaning is specific to money, cost, or value for official purposes.
Meaning
estimate an amount or cost
Collocations
assess a tax
|assess damages
|assess a fine
Synonyms
calculate (Focuses more on mathematical determination rather than judgment.)
|
determine (General term for deciding an amount or value.)
Antonyms
waive (To choose not to charge an amount that could be assessed.)
Themes
business
|law
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To decide how much money something is worth, often for tax or payment.
To determine the amount of money, cost, or value of something, often for official or tax purposes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
assess
IPA
GB/əsˈɛs/
US/əsˈɛs/
Syllables & stress
as - sess (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sess)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: assess
- 3rd Person Singular: assesses
- Present Participle: assessing
- Past: assessed
Word family
Forms
assesses
verb
assessing
verb
assessed
verb
Core family
assessment
noun B1
Related words
reassess
verb
reassessment
noun
assessor
noun
Advanced or less common
assessable
adjective
Expressions
assess damages
1/əsˈɛs dˈæmɪd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
decide compensation amount
To decide how much money should be paid for harm or loss.
Examples
- The jury was asked to assess damages in the lawsuit.
- An expert assessed damages after the accident.
assess the situation
1/əsˈɛs ðə sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
evaluate current circumstances
To look at what is happening now and decide what it means or what to do next.
Examples
- Before we act, let's assess the situation carefully.
- The captain assessed the situation before giving orders.
assess the situation
2/əsˈɛs ðə sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
evaluate current state of affairs
To look at what is happening now and decide what it means.
Examples
- We need to assess the situation before making any changes.
- The manager assessed the situation and decided to postpone the meeting.