German word

begutachten

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈguːtaxtən/

Meaning

  • verbevaluate

Example

Wir begutachten das Ergebnis.

We are evaluating the result.

Illustration for begutachten (evaluate)

More examples

Die Versicherung begutachtet den Schaden.

The insurance company evaluates the damage.

Core concept

A qualified specialist checks an item or result and records an authoritative assessment.

Common phrases

  • einen Schaden begutachten

    evaluate damage

  • ein Manuskript begutachten

    evaluate a manuscript

  • die Qualität begutachten

    evaluate quality

Similar words

beurteilen: To judge the quality or merits of something based on observation and available information.
bewerten: To assign a value or score according to stated criteria.
untersuchen: To examine internal parts or details closely to establish the facts.
prüfen: To check something for correctness or errors.

Definition in German

eine Sache durch Sachverständige prüfen und darüber eine fachliche Beurteilung abgeben

Word origin

The verb combines be- with Gutachten, meaning an expert report, so it denotes examining something for a professional evaluation.

Usage tips

  • Begutachten usually suggests expert assessment rather than a general review, while prüfen is broader and more neutral in everyday German.

Other meanings

  • appraiseverb
  • assessverb
  • reviewverb

Related words

  • Begutachtungevaluationnoun
  • Begutachterevaluatornoun
  • begutachtbarevaluableadjective

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