German Conversation · Level 5
89 words
German word
Jury
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʒyːʁi/
Meaning
- feminine nounjury
Example
Bei dem Wettbewerb bewerteten mehrere Jurys die Beiträge.
Several juries judged the entries in the competition.
More examples
Der Veranstalter setzte eine Jury für den Wettbewerb ein.
The organizer set up a jury for the competition.
Core concept
Several appointed evaluators examine competing works or performances and reach a shared decision about their quality.
Common phrases
eine Jury einsetzen
set up a jury
eine Jury bilden
form a jury
eine Jury zusammenstellen
assemble a jury
Similar words
Kommission: A formally appointed committee handles a specific investigation or assessment.
Gremium: A representative or expert body discusses issues and reaches decisions.
Definition in German
Eine Jury ist eine Gruppe von Personen, die Beiträge oder Leistungen nach festgelegten Kriterien beurteilt.
Word origin
The German noun Jury comes through French from a term for a body of sworn judges, ultimately related to Latin iurare, 'to swear.'
Usage tips
- In German, Jury commonly refers to a judging panel at a competition or award, while a legal jury is usually called a Geschworene or Geschworenengericht.
Other meanings
- panel of judgesnoun
- selection committeenoun
Related words
- Jurymitgliedjury membernoun
- jurierenjudgeverb
- Jurorjurornoun