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to assess
To examine and evaluate something or someone as a specialist or expert in order to give an official judgment or expert report about it.
Ein Kunsthistoriker wurde beauftragt, die Echtheit des Gemäldes zu begutachten.
An art historian was commissioned to assess the authenticity of the painting.
The verb 'begutachten' (to assess) is derived directly from the noun 'das Gutachten' (expert opinion/report). It literally means to prepare an expert report on something.
Der Experte muss zuerst ein Gutachten schreiben.
The expert first has to write an expert report.
'Begutachten' (to assess) is a formal word that describes an official and professional process. It is not used for an everyday opinion, but for an expert examination.
Ein Sachverständiger wird den Unfallwagen morgen begutachten.
An expert will assess the accident-damaged car tomorrow.
Typically, things are assessed when their value or condition is unclear, e.g. 'einen Schaden begutachten' (to assess damage), 'ein Manuskript begutachten' (to review a manuscript), or 'ein altes Möbelstück begutachten' (to assess an old piece of furniture).
Nach dem Sturm musste ein Experte die Schäden am Dach begutachten.
After the storm, an expert had to assess the damage to the roof.
to view
'betrachten' and 'begutachten' can both mean that you look at something closely and form an impression of it. But 'betrachten' is much more general and can simply mean looking attentively or having a personal perspective. 'begutachten' is more specific: a specialist examines something closely and evaluates it, often for an official result or expert report. Learners may confuse the words because both express looking closely. In everyday life, people often say 'betrachten'. When an expert examines something, such as a car, a house, or damage, 'begutachten' fits better.
Am Montag begutachtet ein Experte den Schaden am Dach.
On Monday, an expert assesses the damage to the roof.
In der Werkstatt betrachtet sie den alten Stuhl von allen Seiten.
In the workshop, she looks at the old chair from all sides.