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test

test

529 1.0
A situation that challenges a person's ability or courage
  • noun
  • /tɛst/
: prueba
  • The way in which judgment is received is a severe test of character.
  • put to the test
  • litmus test
  • a rigorous test

And this is going to be the real test, OK?

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Examples

  • Selecting items at the supermarket is increasingly becoming a test of consumers' morality and humanity.

    Academic text (2008)
  • This project will be a true test of our team's abilities and commitment.

  • And this is going to be the real test, OK?

  • Do you think this is a good test or not?

  • What this is, is your first test, a test of faith, one that can bring me back to life.

  • And it also has stood the test of the Internet.

  • All right, let's put her to the test then.

  • Instead she admits it was all a test and I passed.

  • Call it his initiation test, if you like.

  • Today our modern democracies face their most daunting test in many years.

Synonyms

challenge
vstest
∞ 3.1

A difficult task that tests a person's skill and will

is broader applying to any situation that pushes ability or performance
exam
vstest
351 1.0

A formal test of what someone knows or can do

is broader and includes informal or nonacademic challenges
trial
vstest
139 3.5

A difficult experience that tests your patience

is more general covering any event that pushes ability or performance
examination
vstest
24 2.3

A formal test that checks knowledge, usually with written questions

is more general and not limited to formal classroom situations
baptism of fire
vstest
  • Informal
2 7.7

A first hard experience that tests someone's ability and courage

is broader and can apply at any stage of experience
1 8.9

A very hard experience that tests people and helps them grow

is less intense and covers many ordinary situations that challenge skills

Antonyms

288 1.0

A feeling of physical ease and being free from pain

Idioms

To challenge people or things in hard situations to show their ability

3 7.8

Seem honest and believable when people check it

Compounds

137 2.3

A check of blood taken to see how healthy someone is

A test that shows if a woman is pregnant by checking urine or blood

33 2.7

A short ride in a car to see how it feels and works

litmus test
  • Informal
33 5.1

One clear sign that shows if something is acceptable

test tube
  • Specialized
29 2.8

A small glass tube closed at one end used in labs to hold, heat, or mix liquids

paternity test
  • Specialized
21 3.5

A medical test that shows whether a man is the child's real father

20 3.4

A filmed audition that shows if an actor suits a movie or TV role

IQ test
  • Specialized
18 2.7

A test that measures how smart a person is

stress test
  • Specialized
18 4.4

A test that checks how something works under pressure or bad conditions

test pilot
  • Specialized
16 6.0

A person who flies new planes to see how they perform

15 3.6

A check of a new product outside a lab to see how it works

means test
  • Formal
14 4.2

A government check of how much money someone has to see if they can get financial help

beta test
  • Specialized
11 4.2

A trial of a new app or program by outside users before its release

test case
  • Jargon
11 6.1

A lawsuit brought to make a rule that applies to similar lawsuits

diagnostic test
  • Specialized
10 3.5

A medical check that shows what illness or problem a person has

test ban
  • Formal
9 3.7

An agreement where countries promise not to explode nuclear bombs to see if they work

7 2.8

A drive when someone checks if a car is safe to use on the road

Rorschach test
  • Specialized
6 8.5

A test where a person says what inkblots look like to show their thoughts, feelings, or personality

Pap test
  • Specialized
4 3.7

A medical test that takes cells from the cervix to check for cancer or early changes

4 3.8

A quick check to see if something seems right, sometimes by its scent

personality test
  • Specialized
4 2.8

A test that shows what kind of person someone is

test-tube baby
  • Informal
4 4.2

A baby that doctors make from an egg and sperm outside the mother's body and put in her womb

intelligence test
  • Specialized
4 3.2

A test that measures how well a person can think and solve problems

test range
  • Specialized
4 4.9

A place where people test machines, vehicles, or weapons

4 4.1

An important test that shows if something really works

clinical test
  • Specialized
3 3.7

A carefully controlled study giving a new medicine or device to people to see if it is safe and works

skin test
  • Specialized
3 3.5

A medical test that puts a small amount of something on the skin to check for allergy or past infection

3 2.7

A short time when a person or thing is checked to see if they are suitable

3 1.8

A written set of questions to check what someone knows or can do

test bed
  • Specialized
2 4.4

A place with tools for checking how machines or programs work under real conditions

test driver
  • Specialized
2 4.1

A person who drives new cars to see how they work

2 3.2

A long cricket game where national teams play over several days

mental test
  • Specialized
2 3.6

A set of questions or tasks that measure memory, thinking and intelligence

test equipment
  • Specialized
2 3.4

Machines and tools that check how something works and measure it

to stress test
  • Specialized
2 3.9

To put something under heavy load to see how it works

psychometric test
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A test that measures how people think, learn, or behave

scratch test
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A simple test that finds allergies by putting small drops on tiny cuts in the skin

treadmill test
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A medical test in which a person walks on a moving treadmill while doctors watch the heart and breathing

stool test
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A medical test that checks a small sample of poo for blood or infection

1 3.8

A test that checks how your body uses sugar after you drink a sweet drink

test rocket
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A rocket launched to check how well it works

alpha test
  • Specialized
1 5.3

An early trial of new software run by the developers to find major bugs

1 3.7

A medical test that checks cells from a woman's cervix for signs of cancer or other problems

1 2.5

A room used for exams or experiments

inkblot test
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A test where people say what ink pictures look like to show their personality and feelings

PSA blood test
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A blood test that checks a protein from the prostate for problems

projective test
  • Specialized
1 8.3

A way to find a person's personality by asking them about unclear pictures to show hidden feelings

rabbit test
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A pregnancy test that uses a rabbit by injecting a woman's urine and checking its ovaries for changes

screen test
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A test of a monitor or TV that checks color and brightness

fecal occult test
  • Specialized
1 5.2

A test that checks stool for hidden blood to find early colon cancer

litmus test
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A small paper strip that changes color to show if a liquid is acidic or basic

Stanford-Binet test
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A test given to one person to measure intelligence and thinking skills

1 7.9

A check to see if you can keep a serious face when something is funny

patch test
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A test that puts small sticky pads with substances on skin to check for allergy

PKU test
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A blood test for newborn babies to check for a genetic disease that can harm brain development if untreated

tuberculin test
  • Specialized
1 4.7

A skin test where a doctor puts a small amount of tuberculin under the skin to check for tuberculosis

tuberculin skin test
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A test that checks if you have been exposed to tuberculosis bacteria by putting a small medicine under the skin

sub-test
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A shorter test inside a larger exam, like reading or vocabulary

Papanicolaou test
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A health test that checks cells from the cervix for early signs of cancer

Tukey test
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A method used after a test that compares several group averages to see which averages differ

preclinical test
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A lab test on animals to check a new drug or device before human trials

A situation that checks how someone cares for children, for example in an emergency

1 9.7

A test where a person tells stories about pictures to show feelings and thoughts

intradermal test
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A small medical test that puts a tiny amount of an allergen under the skin to see if you react

cloze test
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A reading test where words are removed and the reader fills the blanks

test copy
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A printed page you check for mistakes before the final printing

Friedman test
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A test that injects a woman's urine into a female rabbit to see if the woman is pregnant

red face test
  • Informal
1 8.1

A way to see if someone looks embarrassed because they blush

patch test
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A test that checks a software update works and does not cause new bugs

test paper
  • Specialized
1 3.1

A strip of paper with a chemical that changes colour to show a substance in a liquid

agglutination test
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A blood test that mixes blood with a known antibody to see clumping that shows blood type or infection

Mantoux test
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A skin check done by putting a small amount under the skin to show past or current tuberculosis exposure

Kendall test
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A statistical test that measures how two sets of data are related when standard tests do not work

How Challenging

ordeal
127 4.8
exam
351 1.0
test
529 1.0
quiz
170 1.3
exercise
44 2.1
task
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

test singular
tests plural

Etymology

Test originally meant a 'try' or 'trial' and comes from the old Latin testa 'clay pot' used to try metal, so a difficult situation is a test because it 'tries' your skills and strength.