judge

A noun referring to a person who has the authority to make decisions in a court of law, or a person who forms an opinion or evaluation about something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее лицо, обладающее полномочиями принимать решения в суде, или человека, который формирует мнение или оценку о чём-либо.esPersona con autoridad para decidir en un tribunal, o alguien que forma una opinión o evaluación sobre algo.frPersonne ayant le pouvoir de rendre la justice dans un tribunal, ou personne qui porte une opinion ou une évaluation sur quelque chose.deSubstantiv für eine Person, die befugt ist, in einem Gericht Entscheidungen zu treffen, oder für jemanden, der ein Urteil oder eine Bewertung über etwas abgibt.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa com autoridade para decidir questões em um tribunal, ou alguém que forma uma opinião ou avaliação sobre algo.zh指在法庭上负责审理案件并作出裁决的人，也指对某事物形成判断或评价的人。arاسم يدل على الشخص الذي يملك سلطة إصدار الأحكام في المحكمة، أو على من يكوّن رأيًا أو تقييمًا في أمر ما.

1. Legal official A2 formal

   A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.

   • The judge entered the courtroom and everyone stood up.
   • The judge sentenced the defendant to five years in prison.
   • She was appointed as a judge in the Supreme Court.

   ruСудьяesJuez (funcionario judicial)frJuge (officiel de justice)deRichterptJuizzh法官arقاضٍ

   Synonyme: adjudicatorarbiterjuristjusticemagistrate

2. Competition evaluator A2 formal

   A person who decides the winner or results of a competition or contest.

   • The judges gave the highest score to the gymnast.
   • He served as a judge for the cooking competition.
   • The panel of judges had a difficult time choosing the winner.

   ruСудьяesJuez de competiciónfrJuge de compétitiondeJurorptJuradozh评委arحكم

   Synonyme: adjudicatorarbiterarbitratorassessorevaluatorrefereeumpire

3. Opinionated person B1 informal

   A person who forms and expresses opinions about the quality or value of something.

   • Don't be such a judge of other people's choices.
   • She is a good judge of character.
   • He is a harsh judge of modern art.

   ruКритикesPersona que opinafrPersonne qui jugedeKritikerptCríticozh评判者arناقد

   Synonyme: commentatorcriticreviewer

• judges plural form
• judges' possessive plural form
• judge's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of forming an opinion or conclusion about someone or something, or to act as a judge in a legal context.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по формированию мнения или заключения о ком-либо или чём-либо, или для обозначения исполнения обязанностей судьи в юридическом контексте.esVerbo utilizado para designar la acción de formarse una opinión o conclusión sobre alguien o algo, o para referirse al ejercicio de las funciones de un juez en un contexto legal.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de former une opinion ou une conclusion sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou pour désigner l'exercice des fonctions de juge dans un contexte juridique.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, sich eine Meinung oder ein Urteil über jemanden oder etwas zu bilden, oder um die Ausübung des Richteramts im juristischen Kontext zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para formar uma opinião ou tirar uma conclusão sobre alguém ou algo, ou para exercer as funções de juiz em contexto jurídico.zh表示对某人或某事物形成看法或作出判断的动词，也可指在司法语境中履行法官职责、审理案件。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تكوين رأي أو حكم على شخص أو شيء، أو للدلالة على القيام بمهام القاضي في السياق القانوني.

1. Form a legal opinion B1 formal

   To preside over a court of law and make decisions on cases.

   • The judge will judge the case based on the evidence presented.
   • She was appointed to judge the criminal trial.
   • The jury judges the defendant's guilt or innocence.

   ruСудитьesJuzgar (en un tribunal)frJuger (rendre la justice)deRichtenptJulgarzh审判arالقضاء

   Synonyme: adjudicatedeterminehearsittry

2. Form an opinion or evaluation A2 formal

   To form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something.

   • Don't judge a book by its cover.
   • He judged her performance to be excellent.
   • It's hard to judge the quality of the product without testing it.

   ruСудитьesjuzgarfrjugerdeBeurteilenptJulgarzh判断arإصدار حكم أو تقييم

   Synonyme: appraiseassessconsiderdeemestimateevaluategaugerateregardview

3. Criticize or condemn B1 informal

   To express a negative opinion about someone's behavior or character.

   • She felt judged by her colleagues for her choices.
   • Stop judging me for my mistakes.
   • People often judge others without knowing the full story.

   ruОсуждатьesJuzgar, criticarfrCritiquer ou condamnerdeVerurteilenptJulgarzh指责arالانتقاد والإدانة

   Synonyme: castigatecensurecondemncriticizedenouncedisapproverebukereprimand

   Antonyme: absolveapproveexoneratepraise

• judged past participle
• judged past simple
• judging present participle
• judges third person singular