test

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la prueba

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test

[test]

sustantivo

1. prueba (f) (trial, check)

to put something/somebody to the test -> poner algo/a alguien a prueba
to pass the test -> superar la prueba
to stand the test of time -> resistir la prueba del tiempo
test ban -> suspensión (f) de pruebas nucleares
test case (Law) -> resolución (f) judicial que sienta jurisprudencia
test drive -> prueba (f) de carretera
test flight -> vuelo (m) de prueba
test pilot -> piloto (sustantivo masculino) de pruebas
test run -> prueba (f) , ensayo (m) (trial)
test tube -> probeta (f)
test tube baby -> niño(a) (sustantivo masculino o femenino) probeta

2. examen (m) (examination)

(driving) test -> examen (m) de conducir or (español de España) manejar (Am)
eye test -> revisión (f) de la vista
blood test -> análisis m inv de sangre
French test -> prueba (f) or control (m) de francés

3. (in cricket)

test (match) -> encuentro (m) internacional de cinco días

verbo transitivo

4. examinar (examine) (pupil); revisar (sight, hearing)

to test somebody's knowledge -> poner a prueba los conocimientos de alguien
to test somebody for drugs/Aids -> hacer a alguien la prueba antidoping/del sida

5. probar (try out) (object, system)

verbo intransitivo

también:

to test for Aids -> hacerse la prueba del sida
to test positive/negative -> dar positivo/negativo (for drugs, Aids)

test [test]

sustantivo

1. Prueba, toque, examen que se hace de una persona o cosa, test (multiple-choice type).

2. Juicio o distinción que se hace entre dos cosa

sustantivo

3. Piedra de toque, criterio, norma de juicio.

4. Juramento u otra prueba testimonial de los principios de la fe.

5. Reacción química, por medio de la cual se puede establecer la identidad de un compuesto o de uno de sus constituyentes; reactivo.

Blood test -> análisis de sangre
To put to the test -> experimentar, probar, poner a prueba
To stand the test -> ser de prueba, soportar la prueba
Test-tube -> probeta que se usa en los laboratorios
Test-paper -> papel reactivo

sustantivo

1. Cubierta exterior rígida; concha.

2. Tegumento exterior de una semilla. (Botánica)

1. Experimentar ensayar, hacer la prueba, el ensayo de algo.

These cosmetics have been tested on animals -> se han utilizado animales en las pruebas de laboratorio de estos cosméticos

2. Sujetar a condiciones que demuestran el verdadero carácter de una cosa.

3. Examinar, evaluar, analizar (analyze), comprobar.

va.

test [test]

noun

1 (Educ) (Univ) examen (m); (multiple-choice) test (m); (esp for job) prueba (f)

we've got a maths test tomorrow mañana tenemos (un) examen de matemáticas

a weekly French test many employers use written tests to determine whether a prospective employee will lie, cheat or steal they are trying to devise a test to find suitable security staff it wasn't a fair test of her linguistic abilities aural comprehension test

to do a test (Educ) (Univ) hacer un examen; (multiple choice) hacer un test; (for job) hacer una prueba

to fail a test (Educ) (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)

a teacher may give the children a test to determine their levels of ability

an oral test un examen oral

to pass a test (Educ) (Univ) aprobar un examen; (multiple choice) aprobar un test; (for job) pasar una prueba

to take a test (Educ) (Univ) hacer un examen; (multiple choice) hacer un test; (for job) hacer una prueba

a written test un examen oral/escrito

to [sit] a test presentarse a un examen

aptitude intelligence

2 (Aut) (also driving test) examen (m) de conducir

when are you taking your test? I've got my test on Thursday my test is on Thursday I failed my driving test six times

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

3 (Med) [of organs, functioning] prueba (f); [of sample, substance] análisis (m)

AIDS test prueba (f) del sida

blood test análisis (m) 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

they did a test for diphtheria

hearing test revisión (f) del oído

kidney function test

medical test examen (m) médico

he has been undergoing medical tests in hospital medical tests revealed no physical problem

pregnancy test prueba (f) del embarazo

urine test análisis (m) de orina

to have take an [AIDS] test to do a [pregnancy] test doctors do pregnancy tests free of charge to [run] a test the hospital is running tests and we are waiting for the results

breath fitness litmus smear

4 (trial) [of aircraft, new product, drug] prueba (f)

nuclear test prueba (f) nuclear

they want to ban cosmetics tests on animals quieren prohibir las pruebas de cosméticos en animales

they are proven to be carcinogenic in tests on laboratory animals to [do] [carry out] a test on sth it was only this week that the FBI released the results of the tests carried out on the box He planned to carry out tests on a suspect water heater flue vent and check for a build up of killer carbon monoxide they did tests on the water to see whether there was bacteria in it

flight screen

5 prueba (f)

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

these elections are expected to be the first real test of the strength of the Italian Communist Party the election is a test of public opinion

to put sth to the test poner or someter algo a prueba

to stand the test of time resistir el paso del tiempo

if this romance is real, it can stand the test of time it has stood the test of time

acid endurance

6 (Cricket) (Rugby) (also test match) partido (m) internacional

Brit, Aus, NZ

England won the test series against Australia Inglaterra ganó la serie de partidos internacionales contra Australia

verb:transitive

1 [+student, pupil] examinar; [+candidate] (for job) hacer una prueba a; [+knowledge] evaluar; [+understanding] poner a prueba

there was a time when a teacher spent one hour a week testing pupils in every subject an exercise to test your understanding of the balance sheet

to test sb on sth (Educ) (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?

children should be tested on their knowledge of historical facts would you like me to test you on your chemistry equations? let me test you on your ABC would you like me to test you on your German vocabulary?

2 (Med) [+blood, urine, sample] analizar

it costs £50 to test each blood sample

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 (formal) determinar si tengo diabetes

to test sb for diabetes to test sb for drugs he had not been tested for HIV or hepatitis to test sth [for] sth

the urine is tested for protein se hace un análisis de orina para determinar el contenido de proteínas

blood stocks will have to be tested for the presence of infected prions you will also have your blood tested for German Measles kidney damage is detected by testing your urine for protein to test metal for impurities they tested the material for resistance to heat

3 (conduct trials on) [+aircraft, weapon, new product, drug] probar

the drug was tested in clinical trials se sometió el medicamento a pruebas clínicas

the new weapon is being tested guidelines for testing new products

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

why do you test your products on animals?

4 (check) probar

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

either measure the temperature with a bath thermometer or test the water with your wrist he gingerly tested the ice with his foot before putting all of his weight onto it

to test the water(s) tantear el terreno

the government wanted to test the waters and see how the press would react

5 (put to the test) [+person, courage] poner a prueba

his resolve will be tested to the limits this week su resolución se pondrá a prueba al máximo esta semana

from the first day Rudolph was testing me, seeing if I would make him tea he may have been testing US resolve the coming elections will test the strength of support for the nationalists it was a bleak enough place to test the courage of any bride

to test sb's patience poner a prueba la paciencia de algn

verb:intransitive

(conduct a test)

to test [for] sth

testing, testing ... (Telec) probando, probando ...

it is a method used to test for allergies es un método utilizado en pruebas de alergia

they will be testing for discrimination against women they use psychometric testing to test for sociability, team spirit and so on they'll also be testing for discrimination against pregnant women, people with disabilities, and gays and lesbians this is one of several methods of testing for HIV We would like to start testing for steroids the screening service tests for high blood pressure Methods of testing for vitamin and mineral deficiency or excess are fraught with all sorts of difficulties if you are worried, then your doctor will easily be able to test for antibodies the only certain way of testing for the presence of Down's Syndrome in an unborn child is by taking a sample of foetal cells

just testing! ¡por si acaso pregunto!

"Have you done that washing up yet?" "You know I have!" "Just testing!"

to test negative/positive (for sth) dar negativo/positivo (en la prueba de algo)

to test [positive] [negative] On December 23 only three drivers tested positive out of 192 athletes who test positive for steroids tested positive for drugs in Barcelona the hospital's policy does not discriminate against staff who test positive for the AIDS virus the woman making the charges has tested negative for HIV to test for they've been testing for gas in the North Sea again They are testing for variation in flavour

modifier

(nuclear) test ban (n) prohibición (f) de pruebas nucleares

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 (n) resultados (m) de prueba

instruments for recording test data the Food and Drug Administration is holding a safety review after four US manufacturers submitted inadequate test data for the first time the agency will accept other countries' test data for some drugs, rather than insisting on useless duplication

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

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

Sierra executives say their test marketing in California has drawn an enthusiastic response

test match (n) (Cricket) (Rugby) partido (m) internacional

test paper (n) (Educ) (Univ) examen (m); (multiple-choice) test (m); (Chem) papel (m) reactivo

test pattern (n) (US) (TV)

test card See culture box in entry test.

test piece (n) (Mús) pieza (f) elegida para un certamen de piano

test pilot (n) piloto (m) de pruebas

test run (n) vuelta (f) de prueba; prueba (f)

these initial test runs ended when I narrowly missed a cyclist who wobbled into my path

puesta (f) a prueba

The plan was approved by the Berkeley city council yesterday. It will go through a test run from June to November The vote was seen as a test run for elections to come

test tube (n) probeta (f); tubo (m) de ensayo

test tube baby (n) bebé (m) probeta

Verb Conjugation for "test" (go to la prueba)

Imperative

test
you test
he/she tests
we test
you test
they test

Preterite

I tested
you tested
he/she tested
we tested
you tested
they tested

Present Continuous

I am testing
you are testing
he/she is testing
we are testing
you are testing
they are testing

Present Perfect

I have tested
you have tested
he/she has tested
we have tested
you have tested
they have tested

Past Continuous

I was testing
you were testing
he/she was testing
we were testing
you were testing
they were testing

Past Perfect

I had tested
you had tested
he/she had tested
we had tested
you had tested
they had tested

Future

I will test
you will test
he/she will test
we will test
you will test
they will test

Future Perfect

I will have tested
you will have tested
he/she will have tested
we will have tested
you will have tested
they will have tested

Future Continuous

I will be testing
you will be testing
he/she will be testing
we will be testing
you will be testing
they will be testing

Present Perfect Continuous

I have been testing
you have been testing
he/she has been testing
we have been testing
you have been testing
they have been testing

Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been testing
you will have been testing
he/she will have been testing
we will have been testing
you will have been testing
they will have been testing

Past Perfect Continuous

I had been testing
you had been testing
he/she had been testing
we had been testing
you had been testing
they had been testing

test

(pl tests)

[tes] o [test]

masculine noun

1. test

hacer un test -> to do o take a test
hacer un test a alguien -> to give somebody a test
tipo test -> multiple-choice (examen, pregunta)
test de embarazo -> pregnancy test
test de inteligencia -> intelligence test

test [test]

noun

1. Test. (m)

test [tes]

tests (plural) [tes] test

examen tipo test multiple-choice exam

test de comprensión comprehension test

test de embarazo pregnancy test

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