judgement
gb/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/ us/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
B1
Anglais
~ 2600
ítélőképesség, ítélet, megítélés, vélemény
NOM
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s judgement about [something]
Her good judgement helped the team avoid a costly mistake.
Jó ítélőképessége segített a csapatnak elkerülni egy költséges hibát.
I trust his judgement when it comes to hiring new staff.
Bízom az ítélőképességében, amikor új munkatársak felvételéről van szó.
The manager showed poor judgement in handling the complaint.
Your own judgement is important when making big decisions.
They questioned the politician’s judgement after the scandal.
Exemples pédagogiques
She has good judgement at work.
Jó ítélőképessége van a munkahelyén.
I trust his judgement.
Bízom az ítélőképességében.
He showed poor judgement in that choice.
We need to use our own judgement.
Good judgement can help you in life.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'judgement' with 'judgmental', which means being critical of others.
Sens
Ability to make good decisions
Collocations
good judgement
|poor judgement
|sound judgement
|show judgement
Synonymes
discernment (Emphasizes sharpness and accuracy in recognizing subtle differences or truths.)
Antonymes
misjudgment (Refers specifically to making a wrong or poor decision.)
Thèmes
thinking
|decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Définition
The ability to make good and smart choices.
The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
NOM
B2
2
ítélet
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a judgement against [someone]
The court delivered its judgement after three days of deliberation.
A bíróság három nap tanácskozás után hozta meg az ítéletét.
They are appealing the judgement in the higher court.
Fellebbeznek az ítélet ellen a felsőbb bíróságon.
The judgement ordered the company to pay damages.
A final judgement will be issued next month.
He accepted the court's judgement without complaint.
Exemples pédagogiques
The court gave a judgement.
A bíróság ítéletet hozott.
They will appeal the judgement.
Fellebbezni fognak az ítélet ellen.
She won the case by the judge’s judgement.
The judge made a fair judgement.
The company must follow the court’s judgement.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'judgement' with 'sentence', which refers specifically to the punishment, not the decision itself.
Sens
Official court decision
Collocations
court judgement
|deliver judgement
|appeal a judgement
Synonymes
ruling (A general term for an official legal decision, often interchangeable in court contexts.)
Antonymes
acquittal (A legal decision stating someone is not guilty, which can be the opposite of a guilty judgement.)
Thèmes
law
|government
Définition
An official decision made by a judge in court.
A formal decision made by a court of law.
NOM
B1
3
Schéma d’usage :
make a judgement about [something]
We need to make a judgement on whether to continue with the project.
Döntést kell hoznunk arról, hogy folytassuk-e a projektet.
She passed quick judgement on his appearance.
Gyorsan ítéletet mondott a külseje alapján.
It's too soon to form a fair judgement.
His judgement of the situation was accurate.
They withheld judgement until they had more information.
Exemples pédagogiques
I made a judgement about his work.
Véleményt alkottam a munkájáról.
She passed a quick judgement on me.
Gyorsan ítéletet mondott rólam.
We will wait before making a judgement.
His judgement was right.
They gave their judgement after hearing all sides.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'judgement' with 'opinion', though 'judgement' often implies more careful thought or authority.
Sens
Formed opinion or conclusion
Collocations
make a judgement
|pass judgement
|snap judgement
Synonymes
assessment (Focuses on evaluating something based on evidence or criteria.)
Antonymes
indecision (Refers to not forming an opinion or conclusion.)
Thèmes
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
What you think after looking at all the facts.
An opinion or conclusion reached after thinking about something carefully.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
judgement
API
GB/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
US/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
judge - ment (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (judge)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: judgement
- Plural: judgement, judgements
Famille de mots
Forms
judgements
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
Expressions
against one's better judgement
1/əɡˈɛnst wˈʌnz bˈɛtɚ d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Do despite thinking it's wrong
To do something even though you think it is not a good idea.
Exemples
- Against my better judgement, I agreed to lend him money.
- She went along with the plan against her better judgement.
in my judgement
2/ˈɪn mˈaɪ d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
In my opinion
Used to say that this is what you think about something.
Exemples
- In my judgement, this is the best option available.
- The decision was, in my judgement, unfair.
pass judgement
3/pˈæs d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Form and express an opinion
To decide what you think about someone or something, often in a critical way.
Exemples
- It's not fair to pass judgement without knowing all the facts.
- She tends to pass judgement on people too quickly.
reserve judgement
4/ɹɪzˈɚv d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Delay forming an opinion
To wait before deciding what you think about something.
Exemples
- I will reserve judgement until I see the final report.
- They decided to reserve judgement until after the meeting.