Αγγλικά

judge

gb/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒ/ us/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒ/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα B1 action
1

Form an opinion or conclusion

To decide what you think about someone or something after looking at the facts.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to judge [someone/something] by [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'judge' with 'guess'; 'judge' involves more evidence and evaluation.
Συνώνυμα
evaluate (More formal and implies a systematic assessment.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To deliberately not consider or assess something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
judge fairly |judge harshly |judge by appearance |judge wrongly
Θέματα
thinking |communication |daily life |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • You shouldn't judge people by their looks.
  • The committee will judge each project on its originality.
  • It's hard to judge how much time this will take.
  • She tried not to judge him too quickly.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • Do not judge a book by its cover.
  • We judge the game by the rules.
  • He will judge the contest.
  • I cannot judge without more facts.
Ουσιαστικό A2 entity
2

Court official who decides cases

A person who controls a court and decides legal questions.

Συνώνυμα
magistrate (A lower-level judicial officer, especially in certain legal systems.)
Αντώνυμα
defendant (The person accused in a case, opposite role to a judge.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
trial judge |Supreme Court judge |appoint a judge
Θέματα
law |government |politics
Παραδείγματα
  • The judge sentenced the criminal to five years in prison.
  • Judges must remain impartial during trials.
  • She was appointed as a federal judge last year.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The judge works in the court.
  • The judge listens to the lawyers.
  • A judge makes the final decision.
  • The judge is very fair.
Ρήμα A2 action
3

Decide results in competition

To choose the winner or give scores in a competition.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to judge [a competition/event]
Συνώνυμα
referee (Usually for sports; may enforce rules rather than score quality.)
Αντώνυμα
compete (To take part as a participant rather than deciding results.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
judge a contest |judge a show |panel of judges
Θέματα
sports |arts |arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
  • She was asked to judge the singing competition.
  • Three experts will judge the cooking contest.
  • He has judged several art exhibitions.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I will judge the race.
  • They judge the dance show.
  • She judges the photo contest.
  • Two people will judge the game.
Ουσιαστικό A2 entity
4

Person deciding competition results

A person who gives scores or chooses the winner in a competition.

Συνώνυμα
adjudicator (More formal and often used for official decisions beyond competitions.)
Αντώνυμα
contestant (A participant competing rather than deciding results.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
competition judge |celebrity judge
Θέματα
sports |arts |arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
  • The judges gave her a perfect score.
  • He served as a judge for the talent show.
  • Each entry was reviewed by five judges.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The judges watch the race.
  • She is a judge in the game.
  • The judge gives the prize.
  • The judges score the songs.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
judge
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒ/
US/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
judge (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (judge)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: judge
  • Plural: judges
Verb
  • Base: judge
  • 3rd Person Singular: judges
  • Present Participle: judging
  • Past: judged
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
judges noun judging verb judged verb
Core family
judgment noun B1
Related words
judgmental adjective
Negative and opposite forms
misjudge verb
Advanced or less common
judicial adjective C1 judiciary noun C1
Εκφράσεις

pass judgment (on) someone/something

1
/pˈæs d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Give an often critical opinion

To say what you think about someone or something, often in a negative way.

Παραδείγματα
  • It's not fair to pass judgment without knowing all the facts.
  • The critics were quick to pass judgment on the new play.

sit in judgment (on/over) someone

1
/sˈɪt ˈɪn d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt ənˌoʊvɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase formal

Act as a moral or legal judge

To be in a position to decide if someone did right or wrong, often formally or morally.

Παραδείγματα
  • He had no right to sit in judgment over her choices.
  • Only the court can sit in judgment on such matters.

don't judge a book by its cover

1
/dˈoʊnt d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒ ə bˈʊk bˈaɪ ˈɪts kˈʌvɚ/
idiom

Don't decide by appearance only

Do not decide what something or someone is like just by how they look.

Παραδείγματα
  • He seems unfriendly, but don't judge a book by its cover.
  • The hotel looked small, but it was beautiful inside—don't judge a book by its cover.

don't judge a book by its cover

2
/dˈoʊnt d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒ ə bˈʊk bˈaɪ ˈɪts kˈʌvɚ/
idiom

Don't judge by looks alone

Don't decide what something is like only from how it looks outside.

Παραδείγματα
  • She seems quiet, but don't judge a book by its cover.
  • The restaurant looks small, but don't judge a book by its cover.

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