Augenmaß

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Auge (“eye”) +‎ -n- +‎ Maß (“measure”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaʊ̯ɡənˌmaːs/

Noun

Augenmaß n (strong, genitive Augenmaßes, no plural)

  1. visual estimate, eye (a judgment of proportion, position or amount without any reference or aid)
    etwas nach Augenmaß tun ― to do something by eye, to eyeball something
  2. (figurative, especially politics) judiciousness, prudence, good judgment (attributed to a person or approach; particularly in contrast to alternative approaches framed as too absolute or extreme)
    das nötige Augenmaß ― the prudence required [for the situation]
    mit Augenmaß vorgehen ― to act with good judgment, to act prudently

Declension

Declension of Augenmaß [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Augenmaß
genitive eines des Augenmaßes
dative einem dem Augenmaß, Augenmaße1
accusative ein das Augenmaß

1Now rare, see notes.

See also

References

  • “Augenmaß” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Augenmaß” in Duden online
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