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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