Juzga (en. Judge)
/xuzɣa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To form a judgment or an opinion about something or someone.
She judges people by their actions.
Ella juzga a las personas por sus acciones.
To decide in a trial or legal process.
The judge judges the case based on the evidence presented.
El juez juzga el caso basándose en las pruebas presentadas.
To evaluate or estimate something.
It's difficult to judge the quality of a product just by its appearance.
Es difícil juzgar la calidad de un producto solo por su apariencia.
Etymology
From Latin 'iudicare', which means 'to decide, to judge'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
don't judge a book by its cover
Don't form an opinion about something based solely on its appearance.
no juzgues un libro por su portada
judging without knowledge
To form a judgment about something without having all the information.
juzgar sin conocimiento
judging is easy, helping is difficult
It's easier to criticize than to offer solutions.
juzgar es fácil, ayudar es difícil
Related Words
judge
A person who has the authority to judge in a legal process.
juez
trial
A legal process in which the guilt or innocence of a person is determined.
juicio
adjudicator
A person who judges or evaluates.
juiciador
Slang Meanings
To judge quickly or superficially.
Don't be so quick to judge, you don't know the whole story.
No seas tan rápido en juzga, no conoces toda la historia.
To judge someone based on rumors.
She judges everyone by what she hears, without knowing the truth.
Ella juzga a todos por lo que escucha, sin saber la verdad.