Felmérni

Felmérni is a Hungarian verb meaning to assess, survey, or evaluate something by examining its components, often by measuring or estimating. It is used when a thorough understanding of conditions, needs, risks, or potential outcomes is required. The English equivalents include to assess, to gauge, to survey, and to evaluate.

The word originates from mérni, meaning to measure, with the prefix fel-, which can indicate completion, thoroughness, or forward action. Felmérni thus conveys a deliberate, comprehensive checking process. The related noun felmérés denotes the act of assessment or a survey.

Common objects of felmérni include a helyzetet (the situation), az igényeket (the needs), a lehetőségeket (the possibilities), a károkat (the damages), and a kockázatokat (the risks). The expression is typical in contexts such as project planning, risk assessment, market research, and emergency response. Examples: "A projekt kezdetén fel kell mérni az igényeket." "A kárösszeget felmérik a beázás után." In practice, felmérni implies a structured evaluation rather than a casual guess.

Felmérni is often used interchangeably with related verbs like értékelni or megítélni, though felmérni tends to emphasize measurement and systematic analysis. The corresponding noun felmérés refers to the assessment process or its results. A felmérő can denote a surveyor, a measuring tool, or the person responsible for conducting the assessment.