die Wertung
rating / score
The result of an evaluation, especially in competitions, often expressed in points or grades.
EXAMPLE
Die Turnerin erhielt vom Kampfgericht eine sehr hohe Wertung.
The gymnast received a very high score from the judges.
die Wertung
rating / evaluation
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Meanings
die Wertung
evaluation / judgment
An assessment or judgment about the ideological, moral, or political value of something.
EXAMPLE
Seine Analyse ist keine neutrale Beschreibung, sondern enthält eine klare politische Wertung.
His analysis is not a neutral description, but contains a clear political judgment.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Die Wertung' (the rating/evaluation) is a noun derived from the verb 'werten' (to evaluate, to assess). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun that describes the process or result of evaluating.
EXAMPLE
Die Jury nimmt jetzt die Wertung der Kandidaten vor.
The jury is now evaluating the candidates.
Context clues
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. If it is about sports, art, or competitions with points, it means the grade or score. In discussions about politics, society, or ethics, it refers to a moral or ideological judgment.
EXAMPLE
Der Eiskunstläufer wartete gespannt auf die Wertung.
The figure skater waited anxiously for the score.
Typical collocations
In the context of competitions, 'Wertung' is often combined with certain verbs: 'eine Wertung erhalten/bekommen' (to receive a rating/score), 'eine Wertung abgeben' (to give a rating), or 'in die Wertung einfließen' (to be included in the scoring).
EXAMPLE
Nur die besten drei Sprünge kommen in die Wertung.
Only the best three jumps count toward the score.
Typical adjectives
When it is about a judgment, 'Wertung' is often accompanied by adjectives that describe the type of judgment. Common ones are: 'eine positive/negative Wertung' (a positive/negative evaluation), 'eine moralische Wertung' (a moral judgment), or 'eine subjektive/objektive Wertung' (a subjective/objective evaluation).
EXAMPLE
Sein Kommentar war keine Beschreibung, sondern eine negative Wertung meiner Arbeit.
His comment was not a description, but a negative judgment of my work.
Compare with
Wertung vs Urteil
judgment / verdict
Urteil can refer to any personal assessment of something. Wertung, by contrast, emphasizes that something is judged according to ideological, moral, or political values. Urteil fits a general opinion; when the underlying value perspective is important, Wertung is more appropriate.
Wertung
Seine moralische Wertung der neuen Politik fiel kritisch aus.
His moral evaluation of the new policy was critical.
Urteil
Sein Urteil über die neue Politik fiel kritisch aus.
His judgment of the new policy was critical.
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