aquilatar

to assay

aquilatar(ah-kee-lah-tahr)

transitive verb

1. (to determine the quality of)

a. to assay (metal)

El siguiente paso del proceso consiste en aquilatar el oro para determinar su pureza.

The following step in the process entails assaying the gold for purity.

b. to value (jewelry)

Si quiere asegurar el collar, debe llevarlo antes a una joyería para que lo aquilaten.

If you want to insure your necklace, you first need to take it to a jewelry store to have it valued.

2.

(figurative)

(to evaluate)

a. to assess

Antes de buscar soluciones, es necesario aquilatar la magnitud y la relevancia del problema.

Before looking for solutions, we need to assess the magnitude and importance of the problem.