考 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hallmark noun A distinctive feature or trait that marks something as genuine or characteristic.
- rehearsal noun A practice session for a performance, to prepare before it happens in front of an audience.
- trial noun A formal examination of evidence in court to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime or liable in a dispute.
- try verb To make an attempt at doing something.
Senses
考 is used for these senses in English:
- hallmark An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals.
- rehearsal The practising of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.
- trial (legal) A meeting or series of meetings in a court of law at which evidence is presented to a judge (and sometimes a jury) to allow them to decide on a legal matter (especially whether an accused person is guilty of a crime).
- try An attempt.
hallmark — full definition
- noun A distinctive feature or trait that marks something as genuine or characteristic.
- noun An official stamp certifying the purity of gold, silver, or platinum items.
- verb To officially stamp precious metal to certify its purity.