evaluate
gb/ɪvˈæljuˌeɪt/ us/ɪvˈæljuˌeɪt/
B1
English
~ 4400
értékel, felmér, mérlegel, kiszámít, kiértékel
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to evaluate [something]
The teacher will evaluate each student's project next week.
A tanár a jövő héten értékeli majd minden diák projektjét.
We need to evaluate the risks before starting the new venture.
Mielőtt belevágunk az új vállalkozásba, fel kell mérnünk a kockázatokat.
The company hired a consultant to evaluate their marketing strategy.
She evaluated the proposal and found it lacking in detail.
Before buying a car, it's important to evaluate its condition.
Learner examples
The teacher will evaluate our work.
A tanár értékelni fogja a munkánkat.
We must evaluate the plan before we start.
Mielőtt elkezdjük, értékelnünk kell a tervet.
He will evaluate the new idea.
They want to evaluate the report.
I will evaluate the book for my class.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'evaluate' with 'value'. 'Value' means to think something is important or worth a lot, while 'evaluate' means to judge its quality or importance after thinking carefully.
Meaning
Judge the value or quality
Collocations
evaluate performance
|evaluate progress
|evaluate results
|evaluate options
|evaluate effectiveness
Synonyms
assess (Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts; slightly broader in scope than 'evaluate'.)
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appraise (Often used in business or real estate contexts; more formal.)
Antonyms
ignore (Means to pay no attention to something, which is the opposite of considering its value.)
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overlook (To fail to notice or consider something when judging it.)
Themes
business
|education
|science
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To think about something carefully and decide how good or bad it is.
To form an opinion about the value, quality, or importance of something after careful consideration.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
to evaluate [an expression]
Evaluate the expression 3x + 5 when x = 4.
Számítsd ki a 3x + 5 kifejezés értékét, ha x = 4.
The students were asked to evaluate the function at several points.
A diákokat arra kérték, hogy számítsák ki a függvény értékét több pontban.
You must evaluate this equation before simplifying further.
Learner examples
Evaluate 2 + 2.
Számítsd ki, mennyi 2 + 2.
Please evaluate the sum of these numbers.
Kérlek, számítsd ki ezeknek a számoknak az összegét.
We will evaluate the formula in class.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'evaluate' with 'solve'. 'Solve' means to find an unknown that satisfies an equation, while 'evaluate' means to find the value when all variables are known.
Meaning
Calculate a numerical result
Collocations
evaluate an equation
|evaluate a function
|evaluate an expression
Synonyms
compute (More general term for calculating; can be used outside mathematics.)
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calculate (Commonly used for finding numeric results; less formal than 'evaluate' in technical contexts.)
Antonyms
estimate (To find an approximate rather than exact value.)
Themes
mathematics
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To work out the answer to a math problem or formula.
To determine the numerical value of a mathematical expression or function.
Grammar
Dictionary form
evaluate
IPA
GB/ɪvˈæljuˌeɪt/
US/ɪvˈæljuˌeɪt/
Syllables & stress
eval - u - ate (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (u)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: evaluate
- 3rd Person Singular: evaluates
- Present Participle: evaluating
- Past: evaluated
Word family
Forms
evaluates
verb
evaluating
verb
evaluated
verb
Core family
evaluation
noun B1
evaluator
noun
Related words
re-evaluate
verb
Advanced or less common
evaluative
adjective C1
Expressions
evaluate performance
1/ɪvˈæljuˌeɪt pɚfˈɔɹməns/
fixed phrase
Judge task quality
To decide how good someone's work or results are after looking at them carefully.
Examples
- Managers meet yearly to evaluate employee performance.
- The coach will evaluate performance after each game.
evaluate the situation
1/ɪvˈæljuˌeɪt ðə sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Judge current circumstances
To think carefully about what is happening now and decide what it means or what to do next.
Examples
- Before making any decision, let's evaluate the situation.
- The rescue team stopped to evaluate the situation before proceeding.