Judge Meaning in English
word
/ˈdʒədʒ/
juhj
/dʒˈʌdʒ/
juhj
Definition
A judge is a person who decides cases in a court, or it can also mean to form an opinion or decision about something or someone.
Usage & Nuances
Can be a noun ('the judge') or verb ('to judge someone'). In law, very formal; as a verb, 'judge' is often used in social or personal contexts ('Don't judge me'). Common phrases: 'judge a book by its cover', 'judging panel'. Be careful: 'judge' is neutral, but 'judgmental' is negative.
Spanish: juez - juzgarPortuguese (BR): juiz - julgarPortuguese (PT): juiz - julgarChinese (Simplified): 法官 - 判断Chinese (Traditional): 法官 - 判斷Hindi: न्यायाधीश - न्याय करनाArabic: قاضي - يحكمBengali: বিচারক - বিচার করাRussian: судья - судитьJapanese: 裁判官 - 判断するVietnamese: thẩm phán - đánh giáKorean: 판사 - 판단하다Turkish: yargıç - yargılamakUrdu: جج - فیصلہ کرناIndonesian: hakim - menilai
Example Sentences
The judge listens to both sides in court.
basic
Please don't judge me before you know my story.
basic
Who will judge the competition?
basic
I try not to judge people by their appearance.
natural
The judge announced the final verdict.
natural
Don’t be so quick to judge—sometimes there’s more to the story.
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