German Conversation · Level 157
30 words
German word
einstufen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtuːfən/
Meaning
- verbrate
Example
Die Firma wird als zuverlässig eingestuft.
The company is rated as reliable.
More examples
Wir sollten die neuen Kursteilnehmer nach Niveau einstufen.
We should classify the new course participants by level.
Core concept
A person or item is placed on a marked step of a ladder, showing its level, category, or rank.
Common phrases
als qualifiziert einstufen
classify as qualified
nach Niveau einstufen
classify by level
in Leistungsgruppen einstufen
classify into performance groups
Similar words
bewerten: Assess value or quality using standards or observation.
einschätzen: Make a rough judgment about a person or situation from its qualities or circumstances.
einordnen: Place something within a category or framework and determine its position.
Definition in German
jemanden oder etwas nach bestimmten Kriterien in Stufen, Kategorien oder Rangfolgen einordnen und dadurch bewerten
Word origin
The verb combines the separable prefix "ein-" with "Stufe" (step or level), meaning literally to place something into a level.
Usage tips
- As a separable verb, it appears as "stuft ... ein" in a main clause and as "eingestuft" in the past participle.
Other meanings
- evaluateverb
- classifyverb
- rankverb
Related words
- Einstufungclassificationnoun
- Einstufungsverfahrenclassification procedurenoun