prøve — meaning in English
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English meaning
- attempt verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
- examination noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
- rehearsal noun A practice session for a performance, to prepare before it happens in front of an audience.
- sample noun A small portion of something given or shown to represent the whole.
- sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
- test noun A set of questions or tasks used to check someone's knowledge or ability.
- try verb To make an attempt at doing something.
Senses
prøve is used for these senses in English:
- attempt (archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
- examination (education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
- 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.
- sound To ascertain, or to try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
- test A challenge, trial.
- try on (transitive) To test the look or fit of (a garment) by wearing it.
attempt — full definition
- verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
- noun An effort to do something, especially one that may fail.
examination — full definition
- noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
- noun A check by a doctor or other professional to assess health or condition.
- noun Close questioning, especially by a lawyer in court.