experiment

a test or investigation carried out to discover something new, especially in science and medicine

experimento, prueba científica

• an experiment on/in something

Collocations conduct an experiment · perform a scientific experiment

• They conducted an experiment to test the effects of a new drug.

  Realizaron un experimento para probar los efectos de una nueva droga.

to try something for the first time, especially to see if you like it or how good it is

probar algo por primera vez

• experiment with something

Collocations experiment with a new recipe · experiment with different hairstyles

• She decided to experiment with vegetarian cooking.

  Decidió probar la cocina vegetariana.

an educational program or system that is different from the usual one, often to test new ideas in teaching and learning

programa educativo experimental

• an experiment in something

Collocations educational experiment · teaching experiment

• The school is running an experiment in mixed-age classes.

  La escuela está llevando a cabo un programa experimental con clases de diferentes edades.