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to test

1.0
To check something to see if it works or has a problem
  • verb
  • /tɛst/
translation icon : probar
  • The engineer must test the new software for any bugs before its release.
  • test hypotheses
  • test models
  • tested using

Now without further ado, let's test the first kitchen gadget.

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Examples

  • First, empirical evidence must be collected to measure and test the utility of such a model.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So let's go to Google Chrome and test out a YouTube playback.

  • So I guess we should test that first.

  • Well, one thing we can do is test our results against reality.

  • This is just to test my focus and the sound.

  • And I want you to go round and test each and every one of them.

  • Is there a way you can test your advisors?

  • When do you start testing?

  • Mind if I test drive your Audi?

  • They test these cars over and over again.

Synonyms

to check
vsto test
1.0

Examine something to make sure it is correct or true

has a wider aim of finding qualities, presence, or overall performance
to try
vsto test
1.0

To test something to see if it works

stresses analysis of qualities, presence, or performance rather than simple use
to check out
vsto test
2.5

To look at or test something to learn more about it

focuses specifically on assessing qualities, presence, or performance
to examine
vsto test
868 2.5

To look at something carefully to find facts or problems

focuses more on measuring qualities or performance rather than only inspection
to evaluate
vsto test
335 3.2

To judge how good or useful something is

is more about checking for qualities, presence, or performance than assigning value
to assess
vsto test
296 3.0

Estimate how much a thing is worth or how good it is

focuses more on finding factual qualities or presence than judging worth
to try out
vsto test
229 2.8

To test something to see how it works

emphasizes examining qualities or performance rather than mere trial use
to screen
vsto test
97 3.4

Check people or things to find problems and decide if they are suitable

is more generally about checking qualities or overall performance
to check up on
vsto test
93 3.2

To look at something to make sure it is correct and works well

is less about ongoing monitoring and more about measuring qualities
to check over
vsto test
10 2.8

To look at something carefully to find mistakes or problems

is broader, covering analysis beyond a careful inspection
to assay
vsto test
  • Specialized
2 8.2

To test a substance to find what it contains and how pure it is

is more general, applying to many items not only chemical analysis

Antonyms

1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

Idioms

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

3 7.8

Seem honest and believable when people check it

Phrasal Verbs

To take a car for a short ride to check how it feels and works

To try a product or service for a short time to see if you like it

To test something in real working conditions rather than in a lab

to test-fly
  • Specialized
1 7.7

To fly a new aircraft to check how it works and how safe it is

Compounds

131 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

22 2.7

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

test tube
  • Specialized
18 2.8

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

paternity test
  • Specialized
17 3.5

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

16 3.4

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

IQ test
  • Specialized
15 2.7

A test that measures how smart a person is

test pilot
  • Specialized
12 6.0

A person who flies new planes to see how they perform

litmus test
  • Informal
9 5.1

One clear sign that shows if something is acceptable

test case
  • Jargon
9 6.1

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

stress test
  • Specialized
8 4.4

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

diagnostic test
  • Specialized
7 3.5

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

test ban
  • Formal
5 3.7

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

5 3.6

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

4 3.8

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

3 2.8

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

Pap test
  • Specialized
3 3.7

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

personality test
  • Specialized
3 2.8

A test that shows what kind of person someone is

test-tube baby
  • Informal
3 4.2

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

3 4.1

An important test that shows if something really works

intelligence test
  • Specialized
3 3.2

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

Rorschach test
  • Specialized
3 8.5

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

beta test
  • Specialized
3 4.2

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

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
2 3.5

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

test bed
  • Specialized
2 4.4

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

2 1.8

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

test range
  • Specialized
2 4.9

A place where people test machines, vehicles, or weapons

to stress test
  • Specialized
2 3.9

To put something under heavy load to see how it works

means test
  • Formal
1 4.2

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

1 3.2

A long cricket game where national teams play over several days

scratch test
  • Specialized
1 3.5

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

1 2.7

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

1 3.8

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

inkblot test
  • Specialized
1 6.1

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

psychometric test
  • Specialized
1 5.1

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

alpha test
  • Specialized
1 5.3

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

mental test
  • Specialized
1 3.6

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

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

test equipment
  • Specialized
1 3.4

Machines and tools that check how something works and measure it

test driver
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A person who drives new cars to see how they work

1 2.5

A room used for exams or experiments

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

1 3.7

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

stool test
  • Specialized
1 3.5

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

cloze test
  • Specialized
6.1

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

cloze test
  • Specialized
7.4

A task where a computer model predicts missing words in a text

6.5

A lab test that mixes blood serum with a germ piece and a blood protein to check for antibodies

Coombs test
  • Specialized
4.4

A blood test that finds antibodies on red blood cells

Dick test
  • Archaic
9.9

A skin test used in the past to show if someone might get scarlet fever

agglutination test
  • Specialized
5.8

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

alpha-naphthol test
  • Specialized
8.3

A chemical test that shows a violet ring when sugar is in a liquid

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

fecal occult test
  • Specialized
5.2

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

Friedman test
  • Archaic
9.9

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

litmus test
  • Specialized
4.2

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

Mantoux test
  • Specialized
4.5

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

A yearly required check of older cars to make sure they are safe and do not make too much smoke

Molisch test
  • Specialized
8.4

A lab test that shows sugar by making a purple ring

Molisch's test
  • Specialized
9.3

A chemical test that shows sugars in a liquid by making a violet ring

5.4

A yearly safety and emissions check for vehicles in the UK

heterophil test
  • Specialized
6.0

A blood test that looks for antibodies to help detect mononucleosis

high-test fuel
  • Specialized
6.2

Fuel with a high octane rating for powerful car or plane engines

intradermal test
  • Specialized
5.1

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

Kendall test
  • Specialized
7.4

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

nose test
  • Informal
6.1

To use smell or instinct to check if something seems right

PSA blood test
  • Specialized
4.0

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

9.9

A test that checks for a spine blockage by pressing neck veins to see spinal fluid pressure change

A medical test that measures how much radioactive iodine is in the urine to check the thyroid

4.9

A test that checks how the thyroid takes a small amount of radioactive iodine

A test that measures how much radioactive iodine the thyroid takes to see how well it works

How Thorough

to scrutinize
  • US
70 6.2
to examine
868 2.5
to test
1.0
to assess
296 3.0
to check
1.0

Surface Forms

test infinitive
tested past
tested past participle
testing present participle
tests third person singular

Etymology

To test something comes from the old Latin testa 'clay pot' that workers used to try metals, so to test is to check or try how well something works.