Augenmaß

== German == === Alternative forms === Augenmass (Switzerland, Liechtenstein) === Etymology === Auge (“eye”) +‎ -n- +‎ Maß (“measure”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʔaʊ̯ɡənˌmaːs/ === Noun === Augenmaß n (strong, genitive Augenmaßes, no plural) 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 (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 ==== ==== See also ==== schätzen Pi mal Daumen === References === “Augenmaß” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Augenmaß” in Duden online