assess
gb/əsˈɛs/ us/əsˈɛs/
B1
Englanti
~ 1600
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Verbi
B1
action
1
evaluate or judge something
To look at something closely and decide how good, bad, or important it is.
Käyttömalli:
to assess [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assess' with 'access'. 'Assess' means to judge or evaluate; 'access' means to enter or use something.
Synonyymit
evaluate (Slightly more formal and often used in academic or professional contexts.)
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appraise (Often used for judging value, especially of property or goods.)
Antonyymit
ignore (To not give attention to something, which is the opposite of assessing it.)
Kollokaatiot
assess the situation
|assess the damage
|assess performance
|assess needs
Teemat
business
|education
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- The teacher will assess the students' projects next week.
- We need to assess the risks before starting the business.
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The doctor will assess your health.
- I must assess my homework before I send it.
- The boss will assess our work tomorrow.
- They assess the car before buying it.
Verbi
formal
B2
action
2
estimate an amount or cost
To decide how much money something is worth, often for tax or payment.
Käyttömalli:
to assess [cost/tax/damages]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this with 'evaluate' in general situations; this meaning is specific to money, cost, or value for official purposes.
Synonyymit
calculate (Focuses more on mathematical determination rather than judgment.)
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determine (General term for deciding an amount or value.)
Antonyymit
waive (To choose not to charge an amount that could be assessed.)
Kollokaatiot
assess a tax
|assess damages
|assess a fine
Teemat
business
|law
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- The city will assess a property tax on all homeowners.
- The court assessed damages to be paid to the victim.
- Customs officials assessed the value of the goods at $5,000.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The government will assess a new tax.
- They assess the cost of the project.
- The court will assess a fine.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
assess
IPA
GB/əsˈɛs/
US/əsˈɛs/
Tavut ja painotus
as - sess (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sess)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: assess
- 3rd Person Singular: assesses
- Present Participle: assessing
- Past: assessed
Sanaperhe
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
Ilmaukset
assess damages
1/əsˈɛs dˈæmɪd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
decide compensation amount
To decide how much money should be paid for harm or loss.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- We need to assess the situation before making any changes.
- The manager assessed the situation and decided to postpone the meeting.