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(See also CRITERION .)
baptism of fire See INITIATION .
go through fire and water See DESIRE .
have one’s work cut out See DIFFICULTY .
ordeal by fire A severe test of character; a very distressing situation. In ancient Britain, an ordeal was a type of trial in which divine intervention was considered the only proof of a suspect’s innocence. These ordeals took many brutal forms, ranging from having one’s arm immersed in boiling water to being bound and tossed into an icy river. In both cases, an unscathed survivor was proclaimed innocent. The harshest ordeals, however, involved fire. The accused was forced either to grasp a red-hot iron in his hand or to walk barefooted through sizzling rocks and embers. Again, a suspect who emerged uninjured was considered guiltless. Although these cruel trials were abolished shortly after the Norman conquest of Britain, the expression has retained its meaning of an exceedingly agonizing experience undergone to test one’s worth.
put through one’s facings To require another to exhibit his skill for purposes of scrutiny; to make a person perform to the utmost of his capabilities. Literal facings are military maneuvers.
Grace, not at all unwillingly, was put through her facings. (Anthony Trollope, The Last Chronicle of Barset, 1867)
The expression usually carries connotations of being badgered or harassed, as in the following bit of doggerel by F. Egerton.
We were scarcely wed a week When she put me through my facings.
And walloped me—and worse; She said I did not want a wife, I ought to have had a nurse.
put through one’s paces To require another to display the full range of his abilities; to test another’s resources to the utmost. Paces here refers to the training steps or gaits of horses. The equestrian phrase was first extended to persons called upon to perform at their maximum potential, and subsequently to inanimate objects as well.
The captain affirmed that the ship would show us in time all her paces. (Ralph Waldo Emerson, English Traits, 1856)
The test pilots … put the new planes through their paces. (H. H. Arnold and I. C. Eaker, cited in Webster’s Third)
take the measure of To judge the character of, to size up, to ascertain the good and bad points. Measure in this expression refers literally to the dimensions of a body, information necessary to a tailor who needs exact “measurements” to fit someone for clothes. Figuratively the term refers not to size, but to character.
Our hostess … bustled off … to take the measure of the new-comer. (Sir A. Conan Doyle, Micah Clarke, 1889)
Even further removed from the literal use is the application of this expression to organizations or institutions.
The people have taken the measure of this whole labor movement. {Nations, January 5, 1893)
prove
testIf you prove that something is true or correct, you provide evidence showing that it is definitely true or correct.
When you use a practical method to try to find out how good or bad someone or something is, don't say that you 'prove' them. Say that you test them.
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A test is a series of questions that you answer to show how much you know about a subject. You say that someone takes or does this type of test.
A test is also a series of actions that you do to show how well you are able to do something. You say that someone takes a test of this kind.
Be Careful!
Don't use 'make' with test. Don't say, for example, 'She's not yet made her driving test'.
If someone is successful in a test of either kind, you say that they pass it.
Be Careful!
To pass a test always means to succeed in it. It does not have the same meaning as take or do.
If someone is unsuccessful in a test, you say that they fail it.
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Past participle: tested
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[test]we've got a maths test tomorrow → mañana tenemos (un) examen de matemáticas
to do a test (Scol, Univ) → hacer un examen ; (multiple choice) → hacer un test ; (for job) → hacer una prueba
to fail a test (Scol, Univ) → suspender un examen ; (multiple choice) → suspender un test ; (for job) → no pasar una prueba
to give sb a test (in sth) → examinar a algn (de algo), poner a algn un examen (de algo)
an oral test → un examen oral
to pass a test (Scol, Univ) → aprobar un examen ; (multiple choice) → aprobar un test ; (for job) → pasar una prueba
to take a test (Scol, Univ) → hacer un examen ; (multiple choice) → hacer un test ; (for job) → hacer una prueba
a written test → un examen oral/escrito
see also aptitude , intelligence
to fail one's test → suspender el examen de conducir
to pass one's test → aprobar el examen de conducir
to take one's test → hacer el examen de conducir
AIDS test → prueba f del sida
blood test → análisis m inv de sangre
eye test → revisión f de la vista
it was sent to the laboratory for tests → lo mandaron al laboratorio para que lo analizaran
hearing test → revisión f del oído
medical test → examen m médico
pregnancy test → prueba f del embarazo
urine test → análisis m inv de orina
see also breath , fitness , litmus , smear
nuclear test → prueba f nuclear
they want to ban cosmetics tests on animals → quieren prohibir las pruebas de cosméticos en animales
see also flight 1
see also screen C
he now faces the toughest test of his leadership → ahora se enfrenta a la prueba más difícil durante su periodo como líder
holidays are a major test of any relationship → irse de vacaciones es una de las pruebas más difíciles a la que se somete cualquier relación
to put sth to the test → poner or someter algo a prueba
to stand the test of time → resistir el paso del tiempo
see also acid , endurance
to test sb on sth (Scol, Univ) → examinar a algn de algo; (esp for job) → hacer una prueba de algo a algn; (for revision) → hacer preguntas de algo a algn (para repasar)
she was tested on her computer skills → le hicieron una prueba de informática
can you test me on my French/spelling? → ¿me haces preguntas de francés/ortografía?
to have one's eyes tested → hacerse una revisión de la vista
to test sb/sth for sth to test sb for AIDS → hacer la prueba del SIDA a algn
to test sb for drugs (gen) → realizar pruebas a algn para comprobar si ha consumido drogas ; [+ athlete, sportsperson] → realizar el control antidoping a algn
my doctor wants me to be tested for diabetes → mi médico quiere que me haga un análisis para ver or (frm) determinar si tengo diabetes
the urine is tested for protein → se hace un análisis de orina para determinar el contenido de proteínas
the drug was tested in clinical trials → se sometió el medicamento a pruebas clínicas
all our products are tested for quality → probamos la calidad de todos nuestros productos
to test sth on sth/sb → probar algo con or en algo/algn
none of our products are tested on animals → ninguno de nuestros productos se prueba con or en animales
test the cream on an unaffected area of skin → pruebe la crema sobre una zona cutánea no afectada
test the water temperature with your elbow → pruebe la temperatura del agua con el codo
he tested the ice with a stick → usó un palo para comprobar la solidez del hielo
to test the water(s) → tantear el terreno
his resolve will be tested to the limits this week → su resolución se pondrá a prueba al máximo esta semana
to test sb's patience → poner a prueba la paciencia de algn
it is a method used to test for allergies → es un método utilizado en pruebas de alergia
just testing! (hum) → ¡por si acaso pregunto!
to test negative/positive (for sth) → dar negativo/positivo (en la prueba de algo)
test bed N → banco m de pruebas
test card N (TV) → carta f de ajuste
test case N (Jur) → juicio m que sienta jurisprudencia
test cricket N → críquet m a nivel internacional
test data NPL → resultados mpl de prueba
test drive N (by potential buyer) → prueba f en carretera ; (by mechanic, technician) → prueba f de rodaje
to take sth for a test drive → probar algo en carretera
see also test-drive test flight N → vuelo m de prueba, vuelo m de ensayo
test marketing N pruebas de un producto nuevo en el mercado
test marketing has already shown the product to be a great success → las pruebas realizadas en el mercado ya han mostrado que el producto tiene un éxito tremendo
test match N (Cricket, Rugby) → partido m internacional
test paper N (Scol, Univ) → examen m; (multiple-choice) → test m (Chem) → papel m reactivo
test pattern N (US) (TV) = test card test piece N (Mus) → pieza f elegida para un certamen de piano
test pilot N → piloto mf de pruebas
test run N (lit) → vuelta f de prueba, prueba f (fig) → puesta f a prueba
test tube N → probeta f, tubo m de ensayo
test tube baby N → bebé mf probeta
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[ˈtɛst]nuclear tests → essais nucléaires
to put sth to the test (= try out) [+ theory] → mettre qch à l'épreuve; [+ machine, equipment] → tester qch, mettre qch à l'épreuve
I've got a geography test tomorrow → J'ai un contrôle de géographie demain.
He's got his driving test tomorrow
BUT Il passe son permis de conduire demain.
to take one's driving test → passer son permis de conduire
to fail one's driving test → rater son examen du permis de conduire
to pass one's driving test → réussir son examen du permis de conduire, être reçu(e) au permis, être reçu(e) au permis de conduire
They're going to do some more tests → Ils vont faire d'autres examens.
a blood test → une analyse de sang
a test of character → une épreuve de force
to put sth to the test (= put strain on) [+ relationship] → mettre qch à l'épreuve
to stand the test of time → résister à l'épreuve du temps
to test the waters, to test the water (fig) → tâter le terrain
to test sb on sth → interroger qn sur qch
He tested us on the new vocabulary → Il nous a interrogés sur le nouveau vocabulaire.
to be tested for sth [person] [+ disease, condition] → subir des examens pour déterminer s'il y a qch
He's been tested for diabetes → On lui fait subir des examens pour voir s'il a du diabète.; [+ drugs]
She was tested for drugs → On lui a fait subir un contrôle antidopage.
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[tɛst]a weekly Italian test → un compito in classe di italiano alla settimana
to do tests on sth → fare delle prove su qc
to put sth to the test → mettere qc alla prova
it has stood the test of time → ha resistito alla prova del tempo
to have one's eyes tested → farsi controllare la vista
to test sb's patience → mettere alla prova la pazienza di qn
to test sb in mathematics → esaminare or interrogare qn in matematica
to test sb for sth → fare delle analisi a qn per qc
to test sth for sth → analizzare qc alla ricerca di qc
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→ اِخْتِبَار , اِمْتِحان , يَخْتَبِرُ test, testovat prøve, test, teste Test , testen διαγώνισμα , δοκιμάζω , τεστ examen , examinar , probar , prueba koe, testata test , tester test, testirati esame , esaminare , test テスト, 試験, 試験する 시험, 시험하다 test , testen prøve , test , teste przetestować , test testar , teste испытание , тестировать test, testa การทดสอบ, ทดสอบ denemek , test bài kiểm tra, thử nghiệm 检测 , 测试test
- May I test it, please? (US)
Can I test it, please? (UK) → هَلْ يـُمْكِنُ أَنْ أُجَرِّبَها مِنْ فَضْلِكَ؟ → Můžu si ho, prosím, vyzkoušet? → Må jeg prøve den? → Kann ich es bitte ausprobieren? → Μπορώ να το δοκιμάσω, παρακαλώ; → ¿Puedo probarla, por favor? → Voiko kokeilla sitä? → Je peux l'essayer, s'il vous plaît ? → Mou li ga isprobati, molim vas? → Posso provarla, per favore? → 試してみてもいいですか? → 시험해 볼 수 있나요? → Kan ik hem uitproberen, alstublieft? → Kan jeg få prøve den? → Czy mogę go wypróbować? → Eu posso testá-la, por favor? → Можно его проверить? → Går det bra att prova cykeln? → ฉันขอทดลองได้ไหม? → Deneyebilir miyim lütfen? → Tôi đi thử được không? → 我能先试试吗?