judgment

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdʒʌd.mənt/ AmE /ˈdʒʌd.mənt/

noun en → es

1 DECISION B2

the ability to make good decisions, especially in difficult situations

juicio, criterio

Collocations show judgment · good/bad judgment

  • She showed good judgment in not accepting the job offer.

    Ella demostró buen juicio al no aceptar la oferta de trabajo.

2 OPINION B1

a decision or opinion about something, especially one that is based on careful thought and consideration

juicio, opinión

Collocations make a judgment · form a judgment

  • The judge made his final judgment on the case.

    El juez emitió su sentencia final en el caso.

3 LEGAL C1

the decision of a court or judge in a legal case

sentencia, fallo judicial

Collocations reach a judgment · deliver a judgment

  • The court reached its judgment after several months of deliberation.

    El tribunal emitió su sentencia después de varios meses de deliberación.

4 CRITICISM C1

the act of criticizing or evaluating something, often in a negative way

crítica, juicio negativo

Collocations pass judgment on · make a judgment about

  • He refused to pass judgment on her actions.

    Él se negó a emitir un juicio sobre sus acciones.

5 MORAL C1

the ability to make decisions based on what is morally right or wrong

juicio moral, conciencia

Collocations moral judgment · ethical judgment

  • She has a strong sense of moral judgment.

    Ella tiene un fuerte sentido del juicio moral.

6 LEGAL C1

the process by which a court or judge makes a decision in a legal case

juicio, proceso judicial

Collocations judgment proceedings · judgment hearing

  • The judgment proceedings were lengthy and complex.

    Los procedimientos judiciales fueron largos y complejos.

7 FINANCIAL C1

a legal decision that someone must pay money to another person or company

sentencia de pago, fallo financiero

Collocations financial judgment · money judgment

  • The court issued a financial judgment against the company.

    El tribunal emitió una sentencia financiera contra la empresa.

8 ART C1

the act of evaluating or criticizing art, music, literature, etc., often in a professional context

crítica de arte, juicio estético

Collocations artistic judgment · critical judgment

  • The critic's judgment of the new novel was highly praised.

    El juicio del crítico sobre la nueva novela fue muy elogiado.

Idioms

in one's judgment C1

según su criterio, a su juicio

  • In my judgment, the best course of action is to wait.

    A mi juicio, la mejor acción es esperar.

pass judgment on somebody/something C1

emitir un juicio sobre alguien/algo

  • I don't want to pass judgment on her decision.

    No quiero emitir un juicio sobre su decisión.

to one's own judgment C1

según su propio criterio, a su propia satisfacción

  • He acted to his own judgment and not according to the rules.

    Él actuó según su propio criterio y no conforme a las reglas.