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trial in Dutch

trial in Dutch is trialis, proces, proef — trial means a formal examination of evidence in court to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime or liable in a dispute.

trial in Dutch

trialis
adj
(grammar) Pertaining to a language form referring to three of something, like people. (See Ambai language for an example.)
proces
noun
(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).
proef
noun
(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).
test
noun
(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).
rechtszaak
noun
(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).
beproeving
noun
A difficult or annoying experience or person; (especially, religion) such an experience seen as a test of faith and piety.
bezoeking
noun
A difficult or annoying experience or person; (especially, religion) such an experience seen as a test of faith and piety.
proef
noun
(archaic) The action of trying (to do) something, especially more than once. (This sense is still current in the expression trial and error.)
test
noun
(archaic) The action of trying (to do) something, especially more than once. (This sense is still current in the expression trial and error.)
testen
verb
(transitive) To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.

What does "trial" mean?

  1. noun A formal examination of evidence in court to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime or liable in a dispute.
    "The witness gave evidence on the second day of the trial."
  2. noun A test used to check how well something works or performs.
    "The engineers carried out a trial of the new bridge sensors before opening it."
  3. noun A difficult or trying experience.
    "Waiting months for news was a real trial for the whole family."
  4. adj Done on an experimental or provisional basis, to test something out.
    "She took the job on a trial basis for the first month."
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trial in a sentence

  • The witness gave evidence on the second day of the trial.
  • He was nervous before his trial, but his lawyer stayed calm.
  • The engineers carried out a trial of the new bridge sensors before opening it.
  • The drug is currently in clinical trials.

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What is "trial" in Dutch?
"trial" in Dutch is trialis, proces, proef. trial means: A formal examination of evidence in court to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime or liable in a dispute.
How do you use "trial" in a sentence?
Example: "The witness gave evidence on the second day of the trial." In Dutch, "trial" is trialis, proces, proef.
Are there other ways to say "trial" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "trial": trialis, proces, proef, test, rechtszaak, beproeving.
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