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"Assess" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "valorar", and "appraise" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "valorar". Learn more about the difference between "assess" and "appraise" below.
assess(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. valorar
This clinical trial will assess the efficacy of a new drug for migraines.Este ensayo clínico valorará la eficacia de un nuevo medicamento para la migraña.
b. evaluar
After the accident, the doctor ordered x-rays to assess the damage to the hand bones.Después del accidente, el medico ordenó rayos X para evaluar el daño causado a los huesos de la mano.
c. tasar
An appraiser's job is to assess property at its market value.La misión del tasador es tasar propiedades en base a su valor en el mercado.
d. calcular
The insurance company assessed the value of the property loss at $100,000.La aseguradora calculó el valor de la pérdida de bienes en $100,000.
2. (education)
a. evaluar
The teacher explained the criteria that will be used to assess student work.El profesor explicó los criterios que se utilizarán para evaluar el trabajo de los estudiantes.
appraise(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. valorar
The woman was stunned when the antique dealer appraised her painting at $10,000.La mujer quedó pasmada cuando la anticuaria valoró su cuadro en $10,000.
b. tasar
Someone needs to come to appraise the house before we can put it on the market.Alguien tiene que venir a tasar la casa antes de que la pongamos en el mercado.
c. avaluar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I was told at the bank that they have to appraise the property before considering whether or not to grant me the mortgage.En el banco me dijeron que tienen que avaluar la propiedad antes de considerar si concederme o no la hipoteca.
2. (to assess)
a. evaluar
Upon appraising the situation with the weather, we decided that we were better off staying home.Al evaluar la situación del clima, decidimos que estaríamos mejor quedándonos en casa.
