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expert assessment
The careful examination and evaluation of an object, matter, or person by one or more experts (assessors) in order to provide a qualified judgment. The result is often a written report, the expert opinion.
Die Begutachtung des Manuskripts durch die Fachkollegen dauerte mehrere Wochen.
The expert assessment of the manuscript by the specialist colleagues took several weeks.
The word belongs to a family: the verb is 'begutachten' (to assess something), the result is 'das Gutachten' (the report/expert opinion), and the person is 'der Gutachter' (the assessor/expert). 'Die Begutachtung' (the expert assessment) describes the entire process.
Ein Gutachter wird den Schaden am Auto begutachten.
An assessor will inspect the damage to the car.
The ending '-ung' is very typical in German. It turns the verb 'begutachten' (to assess) into a noun that describes the action or process of assessing.
Die Begutachtung des Kunstwerks erfordert viel Fachwissen.
The expert assessment of the artwork requires a great deal of specialist knowledge.
A 'Begutachtung' (expert assessment) is often 'in Auftrag gegeben' (commissioned) or 'angefordert' (requested). The experts who carry it out 'nehmen eine Begutachtung vor' (perform an assessment) or 'führen eine Begutachtung durch' (carry out an assessment).
Die Versicherung hat eine Begutachtung des Wasserschadens in Auftrag gegeben.
The insurance company has commissioned an expert assessment of the water damage.
exam / inspection
'die Prüfung' and 'die Begutachtung' can both mean that something is carefully checked and evaluated. 'die Prüfung' is more general and can also be done by non-specialists when something is supposed to be correct or safe. 'die Begutachtung' is more suitable when specialists or assessors evaluate something and form a qualified judgment from it, often with a report. If it is only about a check, 'Prüfung' is more natural. If an expert is officially evaluating something, 'Begutachtung' is more precise.
Nach dem Wasserschaden wartet Milan auf die Begutachtung durch einen Experten.
After the water damage, Milan is waiting for the expert assessment by a specialist.
Vor dem Versand gibt es noch eine Prüfung der Geräte.
Before shipping, there is one more check of the devices.