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schätzen

estimate

Meaning of schätzen

to judge an approximate amount or value

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German/ˈʃɛt͡sən/
estimate
schätzen - estimate
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schätzen with English translation

schätzen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich schätze die Kosten auf hundert Euro.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Kannst du die Zeit genauer schätzen?

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schätzen belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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schätzen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schätzen / veranschlagen / abschätzen / einschätzen / taxieren / vermuten

V
🇩🇪German
veranschlagen

To estimate or set an expected amount, cost, or time in advance, often in a formal/business context.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
abschätzen

To roughly estimate the size, amount, risk, or situation without exact data.

B1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
einschätzen

To assess not only an amount but also value, quality, risk, or prospects; often more analytical.

B1Very Often
T
🇩🇪German
taxieren

To assess the value or price of property or goods, often professionally; somewhat formal or specialized.

B1Rarely
V
🇩🇪German
vermuten

To suppose or guess without exact calculation; closer to guessing than estimating.

B1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vermessen

To measure precisely with instruments; this is measurement, not estimation.

B1Rarely
P
🇩🇪German
prüfen

To check, examine, or verify something; this is about control, not approximate estimation.

B1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
abschätzen von Kosten

To roughly estimate costs; this is more of a phrase than a fixed standalone synonym.

B1Rarely
U
🇩🇪German
ungefähr bestimmen

To determine approximately, without precision; a neutral descriptive phrase.

B1Rarely
W
🇩🇪German
Wert grob beurteilen

To make a rough judgment about value or worth, focusing on a general impression rather than exact calculation.

B1Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
eine Menge oder Größe annähernd angeben

To state an approximate quantity or size; a descriptive expression without special stylistic coloring.

B1Very Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
eine Zahl schätzen

To estimate a number approximately; the most direct and simple expression for estimate.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce schätzen and what this word means

schätzen means estimate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schätzen

/ˈʃɛt͡sən/

schätzen translation

estimate

schätzen examples

Ich schätze die Kosten auf hundert Euro.

schätzen transcription

/ˈʃɛt͡sən/

Questions about this word

schätzen meaning: what does it mean?

eine ungefähre Menge oder einen ungefähren Wert bestimmen

schätzen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

schätzen is pronounced as /ˈʃɛt͡sən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

schätzen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich schätze die Kosten auf hundert Euro. Translation: Я оцениваю расходы примерно в сто евро.

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