judgment
gb/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/ us/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
B1
Engleză
~ 2300
ítélőképesség, ítélet, megítélés, vélemény
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'judgment' with 'opinion'; while related, 'judgment' implies evaluation and decision-making, not just personal preference.
Sens
Ability to make good decisions
Colocații
good judgment
|poor judgment
|sound judgment
|exercise judgment
|show judgment
Sinonime
discernment (Implies a refined ability to notice and judge well, often in a subtle way.)
Antonime
misjudgment (Refers to making a wrong or poor decision.)
Teme
thinking
|decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The ability to make good and sensible choices.
The ability to make sensible decisions or come to reasonable conclusions based on available information.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
ítélet
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'judgment' with 'verdict'; 'verdict' usually refers to the decision of a jury, while 'judgment' is the formal pronouncement by the court.
Sens
Official court decision
Colocații
court judgment
|final judgment
|enter judgment
|appeal a judgment
Sinonime
ruling (A general term for an official decision, especially in legal contexts.)
Antonime
acquittal (In criminal law, an acquittal is a decision that someone is not guilty, which can be the opposite of a guilty judgment.)
Teme
law
|government
Definiție
An official decision made by a judge or court.
A formal decision made by a court of law regarding the outcome of a case.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes overuse 'judgment' in casual speech where 'opinion' would be more natural; 'judgment' often suggests authority or expertise.
Sens
Formed opinion after consideration
Colocații
personal judgment
|professional judgment
|pass judgment
Sinonime
assessment (Focuses on evaluation after analysis, often in professional contexts.)
Antonime
guess (A conclusion made without careful thought or evidence.)
Teme
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
An opinion made after thinking carefully about something.
An opinion or conclusion that someone reaches after thinking carefully about something.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
judgment
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
US/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
Silabe și accent
judg - ment (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (judg)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: judgment
- Plural: judgment, judgments
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- I will reserve judgment until I see more evidence.
- Let's reserve judgment until we hear from both sides.