Vocabulary
die
Jury
/ʒyˈʁiː/· noun· Pl. die Jurys
jury, panel of judges (competition, festival, show)
Die Jury — the panel that judges a competition, a film festival, a TV talent show or an architecture contest (pronounced [ʒyˈʁiː], often also the English way); German courts have no jury of this kind.
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- Singular
- die Jury
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- der Jury
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Jury
jury, panel of judges
Die Jury entschied sich einstimmig für den Film aus Dänemark.
The jury unanimously chose the film from Denmark.
Word family
Jurydas Jurymitgliedjury memberder Jurorjudge, jurordie Jurorinjudge (woman)die Fachjuryexpert jury
Common combinations
- in der Jury sitzento sit on the jury
- die Jury entscheidetthe jury decides
- das Urteil der Jurythe jury's verdict
- eine unabhängige Juryan independent jury
Common learner mistakes
- Die Jury hat den Angeklagten verurteilt.Das Gericht hat den Angeklagten verurteilt.German courts have no citizens' jury; die Jury only judges competitions and festivals.
Real examples
- Die Jury des Wettbewerbs besteht aus drei Architektinnen und zwei Vertretern der Stadt.The competition jury consists of three architects and two representatives of the city.
- Obwohl das Publikum begeistert war, gab die Jury dem jungen Sänger nur wenige Punkte.Although the audience was thrilled, the jury gave the young singer only a few points.
- Jedes Jahr wählt eine unabhängige Jury das beste Kinderbuch aus.Every year an independent jury chooses the best children's book.
