test

S1 W1

BrE /tɛst/ AmE /tɛst/

noun / verb en → es

past tested pp tested ing testing

1 EXAMINATION [countable] A2

a set of questions or exercises to measure someone's knowledge, skill, or ability

examen, prueba

  • take a test

Collocations math test · driving test

  • She failed the final exam.

    Ella no pasó el examen final.

2 MEASUREMENT [countable] B1

a procedure to find out if something is present or how much of it there is

prueba, análisis

  • take a test

Collocations blood test · drug test

  • The doctor ordered a blood test.

    El médico ordenó un análisis de sangre.

3 EVALUATION [transitive] B1

to examine something to find out how good or bad it is, or if it works properly

probar, evaluar

  • test something

Collocations test a product · test the system

  • They are testing the new software.

    Están probando el nuevo software.

4 EXPERIMENT [transitive] B1

to try something to see if it works or is effective

probar, experimentar

  • test something

Collocations test a theory · test an idea

  • We need to test this new approach.

    Necesitamos probar esta nueva aproximación.

Idioms

test the waters B2

probar el terreno

  • He decided to test the waters before making a commitment.

    Decidió probar el terreno antes de hacer un compromiso.

put to the test B2

poner a prueba

  • Their skills were put to the test in the competition.

    Sus habilidades fueron puestas a prueba en la competencia.