This is the 1502nd most frequent German word.
werten
"To evaluate" or "to assess."
The verb 'werten' is used here to mean 'to evaluate' or 'to assess' in a structured context.
Er wählte die richtige Methode, um die Daten zu werten.
He chose the right method to evaluate the data.
In this sentence, 'werten' means 'to judge' or 'to assess,' used in a moral or ethical context.
Man sollte keine Menschen nach ihrem Äußeren werten.
One should not judge people by their appearance.
Here, 'werten' indicates evaluating or interpreting evidence in a judicial setting.