testar — meaning in English

English meaning

• examine verb To look at or study something closely and carefully.
• 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

testar is used for these senses in English:

• examine To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
• try To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.

examine — full definition

1. verb To look at or study something closely and carefully.
2. verb To check someone's health or a thing's condition.
3. verb To test someone's knowledge or skills formally.
4. verb To question someone closely, especially in a legal setting.

test — full definition

1. noun A set of questions or tasks used to check someone's knowledge or ability.
2. noun A procedure used to check how well something works or holds up under certain conditions.
3. noun A difficult situation or event that reveals someone's true character or ability.
4. verb To check the quality, performance, or truth of something by trying it out.
5. verb To give someone an examination to measure their knowledge or skill.

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