judgment
gb/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/ us/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2300
ítélőképesség, ítélet, megítélés, vélemény
NOMINO
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'judgment' with 'opinion'; while related, 'judgment' implies evaluation and decision-making, not just personal preference.
Maana
Ability to make good decisions
Miunganiko ya maneno
good judgment
|poor judgment
|sound judgment
|exercise judgment
|show judgment
Visawe
discernment (Implies a refined ability to notice and judge well, often in a subtle way.)
Vinyume
misjudgment (Refers to making a wrong or poor decision.)
Mada
thinking
|decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The ability to make good and sensible choices.
The ability to make sensible decisions or come to reasonable conclusions based on available information.
NOMINO
B2
2
ítélet
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'judgment' with 'verdict'; 'verdict' usually refers to the decision of a jury, while 'judgment' is the formal pronouncement by the court.
Maana
Official court decision
Miunganiko ya maneno
court judgment
|final judgment
|enter judgment
|appeal a judgment
Visawe
ruling (A general term for an official decision, especially in legal contexts.)
Vinyume
acquittal (In criminal law, an acquittal is a decision that someone is not guilty, which can be the opposite of a guilty judgment.)
Mada
law
|government
Ufafanuzi
An official decision made by a judge or court.
A formal decision made by a court of law regarding the outcome of a case.
NOMINO
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes overuse 'judgment' in casual speech where 'opinion' would be more natural; 'judgment' often suggests authority or expertise.
Maana
Formed opinion after consideration
Miunganiko ya maneno
personal judgment
|professional judgment
|pass judgment
Visawe
assessment (Focuses on evaluation after analysis, often in professional contexts.)
Vinyume
guess (A conclusion made without careful thought or evidence.)
Mada
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
An opinion made after thinking carefully about something.
An opinion or conclusion that someone reaches after thinking carefully about something.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
judgment
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
US/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
Silabi na mkazo
judg - ment (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (judg)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: judgment
- Plural: judgment, judgments
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- I will reserve judgment until I see more evidence.
- Let's reserve judgment until we hear from both sides.