Meaning 1neutral; administrative and evaluative · 82%
To assign a person or thing to a rating level or category based on certain features.
Natural examples
Die Schule stuft den Kurs als fortgeschritten ein.
The school rates the course as advanced.
Das Amt stufte das Gebäude in eine höhere Kategorie ein.
The office placed the building in a higher category.
Fachleute stufen das Risiko als gering ein.
Experts classify the risk as low.
Usage note
A separable weak verb, often with in + accusative or als + adjective.
Mini-lesson: einstufen
To assign a person or thing to a rating level or category based on certain features. A separable weak verb, often with in + accusative or als + adjective.
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