judge

• Substantivo que designa a pessoa com autoridade para decidir questões em um tribunal, ou alguém que forma uma opinião ou avaliação sobre algo.

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.

1. Legal officialA2formal

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

   Juiz

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadjudicatorarbiterjuristjusticemagistrate

2. Competition evaluatorA2formal

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

   Jurado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadjudicatorarbiterarbitratorassessorevaluatorrefereeumpire

3. Opinionated personB1informal

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

   Crítico

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscommentatorcriticreviewer

• Verbo usado para formar uma opinião ou tirar uma conclusão sobre alguém ou algo, ou para exercer as funções de juiz em contexto jurídico.

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.

1. Form a legal opinionB1formal

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

   Julgar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadjudicatedeterminehearsittry

2. Form an opinion or evaluationA2formal

   To form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something.

   Julgar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosappraiseassessconsiderdeemestimateevaluategaugerateregardview

3. Criticize or condemnB1informal

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

   Julgar

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

   Sinônimoscastigatecensurecondemncriticizedenouncedisapproverebukereprimand

   Antônimosabsolveapproveexoneratepraise