Bewerten
Example: Wir müssen die Hausaufgaben sorgfältig bewerten.
Definition
"Bewerten" means to assess or evaluate something carefully, often by assigning a value, grade, or judgment based on specific criteria. For example, in the phrase 'Wir müssen die Hausaufgaben sorgfältig bewerten,' it means to carefully judge or grade the homework.
Etymology
The word "bewerten" comes from the German prefix 'be-' combined with 'Wert,' meaning value. It literally means 'to give value to' or 'to appraise.' Did you know? The root 'Wert' traces back to Old High German 'wert,' meaning worth or value, showing how the concept of assigning worth has long been central to this word.
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"Bewerten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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