evaluate

S2 W2

BrE /ɪˈvæljʊeɪt/ AmE /ɪˈveɪljəˌteɪt/

verb en → es

past evaluated pp evaluated ing evaluating

1 ASSESS/MEASURE [transitive] B1

to form an opinion about something or someone after considering all the facts and information available

evaluar, juzgar, estimar

  • evaluate sb/sth for sth

Collocations evaluate a project · evaluate the risks

  • The company will evaluate your performance.

    La empresa evaluará tu rendimiento.

2 JUDGE/DECIDE [transitive] B2

to form an opinion about something or someone after considering all the facts and information available, often to make a decision

juzgar, decidir sobre

  • evaluate sb/sth for sth

Collocations evaluate an application · evaluate a proposal

  • The committee will evaluate the proposals.

    El comité evaluará las propuestas.

3 CALCULATE/ESTIMATE [transitive] B2

to calculate or estimate something, often a value or cost

calcular, estimar

  • evaluate sth for sth

Collocations evaluate the costs · evaluate a risk

  • We need to evaluate the cost of the project.

    Necesitamos calcular el costo del proyecto.

4 TEST/EXAMINE [transitive] B2

to test or examine something carefully, often to see if it meets certain standards

probar, examinar

  • evaluate sth for sth

Collocations evaluate a product · evaluate a system

  • The software will be evaluated to see if it meets the requirements.

    El software será probado para ver si cumple con los requisitos.

5 APPRaise [transitive] C1

to express an opinion about something or someone, often in a formal context

apreciar, valorar

  • evaluate sb/sth for sth

Collocations evaluate an employee's contribution · evaluate a student's work

  • The teacher will evaluate the students' essays.

    El profesor evaluará los ensayos de los estudiantes.