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voreilig urteilen

/foːʁaɪ̯lɪç ˈʔʊʁtaɪ̯lən/
phrase★Intermediate— 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

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

voreilig handelnphrase
to act hastily
voreilig schließenphrase
to conclude hastily

💡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
adverb
+
urteilen
to judge
verb
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