judgement
gb/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/ us/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2600
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
property
1
Ability to make good decisions
The ability to make good and smart choices.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s judgement about [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'judgement' with 'judgmental', which means being critical of others.
Visawe
discernment (Emphasizes sharpness and accuracy in recognizing subtle differences or truths.)
Vinyume
misjudgment (Refers specifically to making a wrong or poor decision.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
good judgement
|poor judgement
|sound judgement
|show judgement
Mada
thinking
|decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Mifano
- Her good judgement helped the team avoid a costly mistake.
- I trust his judgement when it comes to hiring new staff.
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She has good judgement at work.
- I trust his judgement.
- He showed poor judgement in that choice.
- We need to use our own judgement.
- Good judgement can help you in life.
Nomino
B2
entity
2
Official court decision
An official decision made by a judge in court.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a judgement against [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'judgement' with 'sentence', which refers specifically to the punishment, not the decision itself.
Visawe
ruling (A general term for an official legal decision, often interchangeable in court contexts.)
Vinyume
acquittal (A legal decision stating someone is not guilty, which can be the opposite of a guilty judgement.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
court judgement
|deliver judgement
|appeal a judgement
Mada
law
|government
Mifano
- The court delivered its judgement after three days of deliberation.
- They are appealing the judgement in the higher court.
- The judgement ordered the company to pay damages.
- A final judgement will be issued next month.
- He accepted the court's judgement without complaint.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The court gave a judgement.
- They will appeal the judgement.
- She won the case by the judge’s judgement.
- The judge made a fair judgement.
- The company must follow the court’s judgement.
Nomino
B1
entity
3
Formed opinion or conclusion
What you think after looking at all the facts.
Muundo wa matumizi:
make a judgement about [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'judgement' with 'opinion', though 'judgement' often implies more careful thought or authority.
Visawe
assessment (Focuses on evaluating something based on evidence or criteria.)
Vinyume
indecision (Refers to not forming an opinion or conclusion.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
make a judgement
|pass judgement
|snap judgement
Mada
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- We need to make a judgement on whether to continue with the project.
- She passed quick judgement on his appearance.
- It's too soon to form a fair judgement.
- His judgement of the situation was accurate.
- They withheld judgement until they had more information.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I made a judgement about his work.
- She passed a quick judgement on me.
- We will wait before making a judgement.
- His judgement was right.
- They gave their judgement after hearing all sides.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
judgement
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
US/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
Silabi na mkazo
judge - ment (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (judge)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: judgement
- Plural: judgement, judgements
Familia ya neno
Forms
judgements
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- I will reserve judgement until I see the final report.
- They decided to reserve judgement until after the meeting.