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"Exam" is a noun which is often translated as "el examen", and "examination" is a noun which is also often translated as "el examen". Learn more about the difference between "exam" and "examination" below.
exam(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (education)
2. (medicine)
a. el examen (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I had to have an exam before I was deemed fit for the job.Tuve que someterme a un examen antes de que me aprobaran para el trabajo.
examination(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (education)
a. el examen (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Jose did well on the examination and will be admitted to the Master's program.A José le fue bien en el examen y será admitido a la maestría.
2. (inspection)
a. la inspección (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
An expert performed an examination of the building structure after the earthquake.Un perito realizó una inspección de la estructura del edificio después del terremoto.
b. la revisión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The auditor performed a thorough examination of the accounts.El auditor realizó una revisión minuciosa de las cuentas.
c. el examen (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The inspector conducted a careful examination of the goods and the customs documents.El inspector hizo un examen detallado de los artículos y de los documentos de aduana.
3. (medicine)
a. el examen (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Fred had a medical examination when he returned from volunteer service in Africa.Fred se sometió a un examen médico cuando regresó del servicio voluntario en África.
b. el reconocimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Pedro will have to pass a medical examination this Monday before returning to play football.Pedro tendrá que pasar un reconocimiento médico este lunes antes de volver a jugar fútbol.
c. la revisación (F) (River Plate)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After completing the medical examination, they can hire Sam.Tras cumplir con la revisación médica, podrán contratar a Sam.
4. (legal)
a. el interrogatorio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The jurors listened intently to the witness examination.Los miembros del jurado escucharon atentamente el interrogatorio del testigo.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (education)
a. examinador
The examination board administers the tests given to students.La comisión examinadora administra los exámenes que se les hacen a los estudiantes.
