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"Pruebas" is a form of "pruebas", a plural noun which is often translated as "evidence". "Superar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to overcome". Learn more about the difference between "superar" and "pruebas" below.
superar(
soo
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rahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to overcome
El equipo superó a sus rivales en el campeonato.The team overcame their rivals in the championship match.
b. to go beyond
Te prometo que esta película superará todas tus expectativas.I promise you that this movie will go beyond all your expectations.
a. to exceed
El salario del director supera los dos millones de dólares anuales.The director's salary exceeds two million dollars a year.
a. to get over
Gabriel superó la muerte de su madre gracias al apoyo de su esposa.Gabriel got over the death of his mother thanks to his wife's support.
b. to get past
No podía superar por qué lo dejaría por su mejor amigo.He couldn't get past why she would leave him for his best friend.
a. to pass
Superé la entrevista y me dieron una oferta que no puedo negar.I passed the interview and they made me an offer I can't turn down.
superarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to better oneself
Ella lee tres libros por mes para entender cómo superarse. She reads three books a month to understand how to better herself.
las pruebas(
prweh
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bahs
)la prueba
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (assessment)
b. examination
No pasó la prueba de acceso y tiene que tomar cursos de regularización.He didn't pass the entrance examination and has to take remedial courses.
c. quiz (education) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Nos han dado una prueba para hacer en casa.We've been given a quiz to do at home.
4. (legal)
a. piece of evidence
El fiscal no pudo presentar ninguna prueba para condenarlo.The prosecution couldn't present a single piece of evidence to convict him.
5. (medicine)
a. test
Tuvo que dar una muestra de orina para la prueba de drogas.He had to give a urine sample for the drug test.
a. audition
El actor fue a una prueba para el papel principal.The actor went to an audition for the leading role.
b. screen test (for the big screen)
Jennifer estuvo impresionante en su primera prueba de cámara.Jennifer was stunning in her first screen test.
7. (sports)
a. event
Fuimos a ver las pruebas de descenso de los Juegos Olímpicos de invierno.We went to see the downhill events at the Winter Olympics.
b. heat (qualifying)
Solo quedaron dos participantes después de las pruebas de clasificación.There were only two participants left after the qualifying heats.
c. race (running competition)
Se está preparando para la prueba de los cien metros.He's training for the hundred meter race.
8. (sewing)
a. fitting
Solo le queda una prueba del vestido de novia.She only has one more fitting for her wedding dress.
a. proof
El fotógrafo miró las pruebas para escoger las fotos que quería poner en su sitio web.The photographer looked at the proofs to choose the photos he wanted to include on his website.
10. (test)
a. probation
Juan todavía no tiene seguridad de empleo porque todavía está en su período de prueba.Juan doesn’t have job security yet, because he’s still in his probation period.
b. trial
Las pruebas clínicas del nuevo medicamento han tenido éxito.The clinical trials of the new medication have been successful.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Bernardo es un piloto de prueba para un fabricante de aviones.Bernardo is a test pilot for an airplane manufacturer.
No me gusta el pescado. - Pero nunca has probado como lo preparo yo. Haz la prueba.I don't like fish. - But you've never tried it the way I make it. Try it.
a. ordeal
Le quedaron las huellas de la prueba dura del asalto.She was scarred by her ordeal of being attacked.
13. (mathematics)
a. check
No te olvides de hacer la prueba del resultado.Don't forget to do a check to confirm the answer.
b. proof
El estudiante se había acordado de escribir Q.E.D. al final pero había omitido uno de los pasos principales de la prueba.The student had remembered to write Q.E.D at the end but had left out one of the key steps of the proof.
