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einschätzen

to assess, to estimate, to evaluate (someone's ability or a situation)

verb AYN-shet-sen Rare

Usage Note

Einschätzen is central to educational practice: teachers schätzen pupils' abilities ein, and pupils learn to sich selbst einschätzen (self-assess). It implies forming a considered judgement rather than a precise measurement.

Examples

"Die Lehrerin kann den Leistungsstand der Schüler gut einschätzen."

Natural Translation

The teacher can assess the pupils' level of attainment well.

Literal Translation

The teacher can the performance-level of the pupils well assess.

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