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to evaluate
To systematically examine and interpret data, information, or results in order to gain insights or draw conclusions from them.
Das Labor wertet gerade die Blutproben aus.
The laboratory is currently evaluating the blood samples.
'Auswerten' (to evaluate) is a separable verb. The prefix 'aus' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses or after a modal verb, the verb stays together.
Ein Expertenteam wertet die Daten sorgfältig aus.
A team of experts is carefully evaluating the data.
The verb consists of the prefix 'aus' and the verb 'werten'. 'Werten' means to determine a value. So 'auswerten' (to evaluate) means to extract the value or meaning from information.
Die Wissenschaftler werten die Studienergebnisse aus.
The scientists are evaluating the study results.
'Auswerten' (to evaluate) is almost always used in connection with information or collected data. Common objects are: data, results, a survey, statistics, or samples.
Nach dem Experiment müssen wir die Ergebnisse auswerten.
After the experiment, we have to evaluate the results.
to examine / investigate
'untersuchen' and 'auswerten' can both describe careful work with information. 'untersuchen' is broader: you examine a person, a case, a problem, or an object in order to find something out. 'auswerten' is used especially with data, results, questionnaires, or tests. In this case, you look at existing information and draw conclusions from it. Often you first examine something and then evaluate the results.
Das Team hat die Antworten der Umfrage ausgewertet und einen Bericht geschrieben.
The team evaluated the survey responses and wrote a report.
Heute untersucht meine Kollegin die Ursache für die vielen Beschwerden.
Today my colleague is investigating the cause of the many complaints.