judgment
gb/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/ us/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
B1
Inglese
~ 2300
ítélőképesség, ítélet, megítélés, vélemény
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s judgment about [something]
Her quick judgment saved the company from a bad investment.
Gyors ítélőképessége megmentette a vállalatot egy rossz befektetéstől.
He is known for his sound judgment in difficult situations.
Nehéz helyzetekben tanúsított józan ítélőképességéről ismert.
The teacher trusted her judgment when choosing the class project.
You need to use your own judgment here.
Poor judgment led to the team's defeat.
Esempi per chi studia
She has good judgment at work.
Jó az ítélőképessége a munkahelyén.
I trust his judgment.
Bízom az ítélőképességében.
He used good judgment in the game.
Her judgment helped us win.
Bad judgment can cause problems.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'judgment' with 'opinion'; while related, 'judgment' implies evaluation and decision-making, not just personal preference.
Significato
Ability to make good decisions
Collocazioni
good judgment
|poor judgment
|sound judgment
|exercise judgment
|show judgment
Sinonimi
discernment (Implies a refined ability to notice and judge well, often in a subtle way.)
Contrari
misjudgment (Refers to making a wrong or poor decision.)
Temi
thinking
|decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The ability to make good and sensible choices.
The ability to make sensible decisions or come to reasonable conclusions based on available information.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
ítélet
B2
Schema d'uso:
a judgment against [someone]
The court issued a judgment in her favor.
A bíróság az ő javára hozott ítéletet.
The judgment was appealed to a higher court.
Az ítéletet megfellebbezték egy magasabb fokú bíróságnál.
He refused to comply with the judgment.
The final judgment will be announced next week.
Esempi per chi studia
The judge gave his judgment.
A bíró kihirdette az ítéletet.
The court made a judgment against him.
A bíróság ellene hozott ítéletet.
They will hear the final judgment tomorrow.
She won the case by judgment.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'judgment' with 'verdict'; 'verdict' usually refers to the decision of a jury, while 'judgment' is the formal pronouncement by the court.
Significato
Official court decision
Collocazioni
court judgment
|final judgment
|enter judgment
|appeal a judgment
Sinonimi
ruling (A general term for an official decision, especially in legal contexts.)
Contrari
acquittal (In criminal law, an acquittal is a decision that someone is not guilty, which can be the opposite of a guilty judgment.)
Temi
law
|government
Definizione
An official decision made by a judge or court.
A formal decision made by a court of law regarding the outcome of a case.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
3
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s judgment that [clause]
In my judgment, the plan will fail.
Megítélésem szerint a terv kudarcot fog vallani.
That was her professional judgment based on years of study.
Ez volt a szakmai megítélése, amelyet sokéves tanulmányaira alapozott.
His judgment was that they should wait until morning.
Esempi per chi studia
In my judgment, it is safe.
Megítélésem szerint biztonságos.
His judgment is that we wait.
Megítélése szerint várnunk kell.
She made a good judgment about the problem.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes overuse 'judgment' in casual speech where 'opinion' would be more natural; 'judgment' often suggests authority or expertise.
Significato
Formed opinion after consideration
Collocazioni
personal judgment
|professional judgment
|pass judgment
Sinonimi
assessment (Focuses on evaluation after analysis, often in professional contexts.)
Contrari
guess (A conclusion made without careful thought or evidence.)
Temi
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
An opinion made after thinking carefully about something.
An opinion or conclusion that someone reaches after thinking carefully about something.
Grammatica
Forma base
judgment
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
US/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
Sillabe e accento
judg - ment (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (judg)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: judgment
- Plural: judgment, judgments
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
against one's better judgment
1/əɡˈɛnst wˈʌnz bˈɛtɚ d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Against what one thinks is wise
Doing something even though you believe it is not a good idea.
Esempi
- Against my better judgment, I agreed to go with them.
- She lent him money against her better judgment.
in my judgment
1/ˈɪn mˈaɪ d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
According to my opinion
This means 'I think' or 'in my opinion', especially after thinking carefully about it.
Esempi
- In my judgment, we should proceed carefully.
- In my judgment, this is the best choice.
pass judgment
1/pˈæs d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Form and express an opinion
To decide and say what you think about someone or something, often in a critical way.
Esempi
- It is unfair to pass judgment without knowing all the facts.
- She passed judgment on his work before he had finished.
reserve judgment
1/ɹɪzˈɚv d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Delay forming an opinion
To wait before deciding what you think about something.
Esempi
- I will reserve judgment until I see more evidence.
- Let's reserve judgment until we hear from both sides.