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voreilig urteilen
/foːʁaɪ̯lɪç ˈʔʊʁtaɪ̯lən/
to judge too hastily
Es ist gefährlich, voreilig zu urteilen.
It's dangerous to judge too hastily.
general
To form an opinion or make a decision without sufficient evidence or careful consideration.
Man sollte nicht voreilig urteilen, bevor man alle Fakten kennt.
One shouldn't judge hastily before knowing all the facts.
Die Jury hat voreilig geurteilt und den falschen Verdächtigen verurteilt.
The jury judged too hastily and convicted the wrong suspect.
This phrase emphasizes the importance of careful consideration before making judgments.
Collocations
voreilig urteilento judge hastilyvoreilig handelnto act hastily
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Avoid Hasty Judgments
Always gather enough information before forming an opinion to prevent voreilig urteilen.
Gold Rule
Fair Judgment
Fair judgments require patience and thorough analysis.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'voreilig' (hasty) and 'urteilen' (to judge), reflecting the German tendency to form compound words for precise expressions.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to criticize premature judgments.
Word Breakdown
voreilig
hasty
adverburteilen
to judge
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