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expert report
A reasoned and often binding assessment of a matter by a specialist or expert. An expert report is often needed to clarify complex questions in legal or technical contexts.
Der Richter forderte ein medizinisches Gutachten an, um die Arbeitsfähigkeit des Klägers zu beurteilen.
The judge requested a medical expert report to assess the plaintiff's ability to work.
The word combines 'gut' (good) and an old meaning of 'achten' (to assess, to think). A 'Gutachten' (expert report) is therefore the well-founded assessment or judgment of an expert.
Das Gutachten bestätigt die hohe Qualität des Materials.
The expert report confirms the high quality of the material.
A 'Gutachten' (expert report) is not simply written. More formal verbs are used: an expert 'erstellt' or 'fertigt ein Gutachten an' (prepares/produces an expert report). A person or company 'gibt ein Gutachten in Auftrag' (commissions an expert report).
Die Versicherung hat ein Gutachten zum Schaden in Auftrag gegeben.
The insurance company commissioned an expert report on the damage.
'Gutachten' (expert report) is a formal word. You will find it mainly in legal, medical, technical, or administrative contexts, for example in court proceedings or in cases of structural damage.
Laut Gutachten muss das gesamte Dach erneuert werden.
According to the expert report, the entire roof must be replaced.
The type of 'Gutachten' (expert report) is often specified more precisely by an adjective. Common combinations are 'medizinisches Gutachten' (medical expert report), 'technisches Gutachten' (technical expert report), or 'psychologisches Gutachten' (psychological expert report).
Für die Gerichtsverhandlung wurde ein psychologisches Gutachten angefordert.
A psychological expert report was requested for the court hearing.
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'der Bericht' and 'das Gutachten' are both texts or oral accounts that deal with facts. A report mainly describes what happened or what was observed. It is meant to provide factual information. An expert report goes further: it contains a professional assessment by an expert and is often needed when an important decision depends on it. Learners may confuse the words because both can be official and written. A simple guideline is: a 'Bericht' informs, while a 'Gutachten' gives a professional evaluation.
Für den Hauskauf braucht die Bank ein Gutachten über den Zustand des Gebäudes.
For the house purchase, the bank needs an expert report on the condition of the building.
Frau Hofmann schreibt am Montag einen Bericht über den Unfall.
On Monday, Ms. Hofmann writes a report about the accident.