judgment

el fallo

el juicio

USAGE NOTE

This word may also be spelled “judgement."

judgment(

juhj

mihnt

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (legal)

a. el fallo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

He had failed to comply with a court judgment against him.No había acatado el fallo de un tribunal en su contra.

b. la sentencia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

He is due to pass judgment on the case tomorrow.Está previsto que dicte sentencia sobre el caso mañana.

c. el juicio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The matter is before the Court of Justice and we are awaiting a judgment.El asunto está en manos del Tribunal de Justicia y estamos esperando el juicio.

d. el laudo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(in arbitration)

The parties agreed to abide by the judgment of the tribunal.Las partes acordaron respetar el laudo arbitral.

2. (opinion)

a. el juicio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Who am I to pass judgment on your lifestyle?¿Quién soy yo para emitir juicio sobre tu estilo de vida?

b. la opinión

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I can't say I agree with your judgment of her.No estoy de acuerdo con tu opinión sobre ella.

c. el parecer

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

He asked me what my judgment of the situation was.Me pidió mi parecer sobre la situación.

3. (discernment)

a. el juicio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Nurses sometimes have to use their professional judgment in dealing with patients.Las enfermeras a veces tienen que usar su juicio profesional al tratar con los pacientes.

b. el criterio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I trust my own judgment when it comes to making decisions.Confío en mi propio criterio a la hora de tomar decisiones.

4. (religious)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

On Judgment Day we shall all be made to answer for our sins.En el día del Juicio Final, todos tendremos que responder de nuestros pecados.

The people saw the plague as a judgment from God.El pueblo vio la peste como un castigo de Dios.

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