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to test

to test

8 1.0
To take an exam to see your level
  • verb
  • /tɛst/
: someterse a una prueba
  • Kids are not up, but we do have to go and get COVID tested in about an hour.
  • be tested for HIV
  • subjects were tested
  • be tested later

And when you're tested, you'll find out.

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Examples

  • Apart from that, students should be tested continuously and involved in ongoing assessment.

    Academic text (2013)
  • How did you test this tape?

  • So get tested, know your status.

  • Today... you will be tested because they have come.

  • And so, I tested the theory.

  • After all, you cannot know the strength of your faith until it's been tested.

  • If the mother's not there, the child can still be tested for HIV.

  • Father took us to the clinic at the university and had us tested when we were infants.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • And now at least five of Vice President Pence's aides have tested positive for the virus.

  • You will need to test your skills before the final exam to see how prepared you are.

Synonyms

to take
vsto test
∞ 1.4

Experience an unpleasant action or result

is specific to examinations or assessments rather than general events

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

To stay away from something or not do it to stop something bad from happening

588 1.1

To deliberately not attend something such as a class or meeting

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

17 3.1

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

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

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

to test-fly
  • Specialized
1 7.7

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

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 Formal

to test
8 1.0
to check
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

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

Etymology

To test in the sense 'to take an exam' is from the same root testa 'clay pot' and means to be 'tried' or checked, which is why we say someone 'tested' for a skill or on a subject.