Juzgan (en. Judge)
/ˈxuθɡan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To have an opinion or make a judgment about something or someone.
Critics judge artworks with great rigor.
Los críticos juzgan las obras de arte con gran rigor.
To decide on someone's guilt or innocence in a trial.
The jury judges the accused based on the evidence presented.
El jurado juzga al acusado basándose en las pruebas presentadas.
To assess or evaluate a situation, action, or behavior.
Don't judge people without knowing their story.
No juzgues a las personas sin conocer su historia.
Etymology
From the Latin 'iudicare', which means 'to judge or decide'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
don't judge a book by its cover
You shouldn't form an opinion about someone or something just by their appearance.
no juzgues un libro por su portada
to judge without knowing
To make judgments without having all the necessary information.
juzgar sin conocer
to judge someone by their actions
To form an opinion about a person based on what they do.
juzgar a alguien por sus acciones
Related Words
court
Court where justice is administered and the accused are judged.
juzgado
judge
Person who judges, especially a magistrate or judge.
juzgador
trial
Legal process where the guilt or innocence of an accused is determined.
juicio
Slang Meanings
To judge lightly
Don't judge lightly; sometimes there is more than meets the eye.
No juzgues a la ligera; a veces hay más de lo que parece.
To judge from the couch
It's easy to judge from the couch, but living it is different.
Es fácil juzgar desde el sofá, pero vivirlo es diferente.