trial

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtraɪəl/ AmE /ˈtraɪəl/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL PROCEEDING [singular] B1

a formal examination of evidence in a court to decide if someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime

juicio, proceso judicial

  • go on trial for something

Collocations criminal trial · court trial

  • He is going to go on trial next month.

    Va a ir a juicio el próximo mes.

2 TESTING [singular] B1

a test or experiment, especially one that involves trying something new to see if it works well

prueba, ensayo

  • trial of something

Collocations drug trial · product trial

  • The new drug is currently in trial.

    La nueva droga está actualmente en prueba.

3 PERIOD [singular] B2

a period of time when something is being tested or experimented with to see if it works well

prueba, período de prueba

  • trial period

Collocations free trial period · trial use of something

  • The company offers a free trial period for its new software.

    La empresa ofrece un período de prueba gratuito para su nuevo software.

1 ATTEMPT [singular] B2

an attempt to do something, especially when it is difficult or risky

intento, esfuerzo

  • make a trial of something

Collocations trial effort · trial attempt

  • He made a trial effort to start his own business.

    Hizo un intento de iniciar su propio negocio.

2 PRACTICE [singular] B1

practice or training, especially in sports

entrenamiento, práctica

  • trial session

Collocations training trial · practice trial

  • The team had a practice trial before the big game.

    El equipo tuvo una práctica antes del gran partido.

1 EXPERIENCE [singular] B2

the experience of something, especially when it is new or unusual

experiencia, prueba

  • trial of something

Collocations trial experience · trial encounter

  • She had a trial experience with the new job.

    Ella tuvo una experiencia con el nuevo trabajo.

1 DAMAGE [singular] B2

a mark or injury caused by rough treatment, especially on a surface

rasguño, daño

  • trial of something

Collocations surface trial · material trial

  • There are several trials on the car's paintwork.

    Hay varios rasguños en la pintura del coche.

1 DRAFT [singular] B2

a draft or preliminary version of something, such as a document or design

boceto, borrador

  • trial version

Collocations draft trial · design trial

  • We are working on a trial version of the new website.

    Estamos trabajando en una versión preliminar del nuevo sitio web.