assess
To determine, estimate or judge the value ofTo determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.
» How do you assess your students?
Как вы оцениваете своих студентов?
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.
He assessed the situation.
An insurance adjuster will assess the damage.
schätzen, bewerten, einschätzen
определя́тьopredeljátʹ, определи́тьopredelítʹ, оце́ниватьocénivatʹ
визнача́тиvyznačáty, ви́значитиvýznačyty, оці́нюватиocínjuvaty
estimate the value of (property) for taxation
(transitive)To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.
A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts.
erheben, auferlegen, bemessen
облага́тьoblagátʹ, обложи́тьobložítʹ, облага́ть
оподатко́вуватиopodatkóvuvaty, оподаткува́тиopodatkuváty, штрафува́тиštrafuváty
(transitive)To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.
Once you've submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.
charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
Examples
54 sentencesHow do you assess your students?
ruКак вы оцениваете своих студентов? — Balamax
We need to assess the situation objectively.
The damage has not yet been assessed.
We need to assess the credibility of this information.
You've assessed the situation perfectly.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English assessen, from Old French assesser, from Medieval Latin assessare, oriFrom Middle English assessen, from Old French assesser, from Medieval Latin assessare, originally the frequentative of Latin assessus, past participle of assidēre, from ad (“to, towards, at”) + sedeō (“sit; settle down”). Cognate with Spanish asentar (“to settle”).
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Forms
assesses, assessing, assessed, assessedSynonyms
16 synonymsWord family
21 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle