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post-test loop
fußgesteuerte Schleife
OpenDict entry
post-test loop N
post-test loop COMPUT
fußgesteuerte Schleife f
OpenDict entry
pre-test loop N
pre-test loop COMPUT
kopfgesteuerte Schleife f
I. post1 [pəʊst, Am poʊst] N
1. post (pole):
post
Pfosten m <-s, ->
post
Pfahl m <-(e)s, Pfäh·le>
concrete/iron/wooden post
Beton-/Eisen-/Holzpfosten m
2. post (in construction):
post (of door, windodw)
Ständer m <-s, ->
3. post (in horse race):
the post (finishing post)
der Zielpfosten
the post (finishing post)
das Ziel
the post (starting post)
der Startpfosten m
4. post inf (goalpost):
post
[Tor]pfosten m
to hit the post
den Pfosten treffen
the ball hit the post
der Ball prallte gegen den Pfosten
5. post Brit (mail):
post
Post f <->
by post
mit der Post
is there any post for me?
habe ich Post bekommen?
5. post INET (in a forum):
post
Beitrag m <-(e)s, Beiträge>
post
Post m <->
II. post1 [pəʊst, Am poʊst] VB trans
1. post (send):
to post sth
etw [per Post] schicken
2. post (put into letterbox):
to post a letter
einen Brief einwerfen
3. post (give notice):
to post sth
etw [durch Aushang] bekannt geben
to post sth on the [Inter]net INET
etw über das Internet bekannt geben
to post sth [in a forum] INET
etw [in einem Forum] posten
to post sth on the noticeboard
etw am Schwarzen Brett aushängen
to be posted missing MIL
als vermisst gemeldet sein
keep me posted!
halt mich auf dem Laufenden!
I'll keep you posted
ich halt dich auf dem Laufenden
I'll keep you posted
ich sag dir Bescheid
4. post FIN:
to post an entry
einen Posten buchen
to post gains/losses
Gewinne/Verluste buchen [o. ausweisen]
posted price STOCKEX
Listenpreis m <-es, -e>
I. post2 [pəʊst, Am poʊst] N
1. post (job):
post
Arbeitsstelle f <-, -n>
post (place of work)
Arbeitsplatz m <-es, -plät·ze>
to take up a post as sth
eine Stelle als etw antreten
teaching post
Lehrerstelle f
2. post (position as chairman, chief executive, diplomat):
post
Posten m <-s, ->
3. post (position of duty: soldier, guard, police officer):
post
[Wach]posten m
the guard took up his post
der Wächter bezog seinen Posten
II. post2 [pəʊst, Am poʊst] VB trans
1. post (as job):
to post sb somewhere diplomat, journalist, employee
jdn irgendwo einsetzen
to post sb somewhere (somewhere else)
jdn irgendwohin versetzen
2. post (as duty):
to post sb somewhere
jdn irgendwohin [als Wache] aufstellen
to post oneself somewhere
irgendwo Wache beziehen
3. post Am LAW:
to post bail for sb
für jdn die Kaution stellen
I. test [test] N
1. test (of knowledge, skill):
test
Prüfung f <-, -en>
test
Test m <-(e)s, -s>
test SCHOOL
Klassenarbeit f <-, -en>
test UNIV
Klausur f <-, -en>
aptitude test
Eignungstest m <-(e)s, -s>
driving test
Fahrprüfung f <-, -en>
IQ test
Intelligenztest m <-(e)s, -s>
oral/practical/written test
mündliche/praktische/schriftliche Prüfung
to fail a test
eine Prüfung nicht bestehen
to give sb a test
jdn prüfen
I'll give the kids a vocabulary test today
ich lasse die Kinder heute einen Vokabeltest schreiben
to pass a test
eine Prüfung bestehen
to take a test
einen Test [o. eine Prüfung] machen
2. test MED, SCIENCE (examination):
test
Untersuchung f <-, -en>
test
Test m <-(e)s, -s>
I'm going to have an eye test tomorrow
ich lasse mir morgen die Augen untersuchen
blood test
Blutuntersuchung f <-, -en>
pregnancy test
Schwangerschaftstest m <-(e)s, -s>
urine test
Urinprobe f <-, -n>
to do [or perform][or carry out] a test
eine Untersuchung durchführen
to have a test
sich acc untersuchen lassen form
to have a test
sich acc einer Untersuchung unterziehen
3. test (of metallurgy):
test
Versuchstiegel m
test
Kapelle f <-, -n>
4. test (of efficiency):
test
Test m <-(e)s, -s>
safety test
Sicherheitsprüfung f <-, -en>
safety test
Sicherheitstest m
to undergo a test
sich acc einem Test unterziehen
tire test on wet road surface [or in wet conditions]
Test von Reifen bei nasser Fahrbahn
5. test (challenge):
test
Herausforderung f <-, -en>
test
Prüfung f <-, -en> fig
to be a real test of sth
eine echte Herausforderung für etw acc sein
to be a real test of sth
etw auf eine harte Probe stellen
that was a real test of his endurance
das war für ihn eine wirkliche Belastungsprobe
to put sth to the test
etw auf die Probe stellen
6. test SPORTS (cricket):
Test [match]
Testmatch nt
Phrases:
the acid test
die Feuerprobe
to stand the test of time
die Zeit überdauern
II. test [test] VB trans
1. test (for knowledge, skill):
to test sb
jdn prüfen [o. testen]
I expect they will want to test my shorthand and typing
ich denke, man wird mich in Steno und Schreibmaschine prüfen
2. test (try to discover):
to test sth
etw untersuchen [o. form erkunden]
we should test the parents' reaction before we go ahead with the changes
wir sollten erst einmal die Reaktion der Eltern abwarten, bevor wir weitere Änderungen vornehmen
3. test (check performance):
to test sth
etw testen [o. überprüfen]
4. test (for medical purposes):
to test sth
etw untersuchen
I was tested for HIV before I gave blood
vor dem Blutspenden wurde ich auf HIV untersucht
to test sb's blood
eine Blutuntersuchung durchführen
to test sb's eyes
jds Augen untersuchen
to test sb's hearing
jds Hörvermögen testen
5. test SCHOOL:
to test sth
etw abfragen [o. prüfen]
to test sb
jdn prüfen
to test sb's IQ [or intelligence]
jds IQ testen
to test sth SCIENCE
etw testen [o. untersuchen]
how can we test the presence of oxygen in this sample?
wie können wir den Sauerstoffgehalt in dieser Probe ermitteln?
they tested the strength of the acid samples
sie analysierten die Konzentration der Säureproben
6. test (try to prove):
to test sth
etw überprüfen
to test a theory
eine Theorie zu beweisen versuchen
7. test:
to test sth (by touching)
etw prüfen
to test sth (by tasting)
etw probieren [o. form kosten]
she tested the water by dipping her toes into the pool
sie testete mit ihren Zehen die Wassertemperatur im Becken
8. test (try to the limit):
to test sb/sth
jdn/etw auf die Probe stellen
Phrases:
to test the patience of a saint [or of Job]
eine harte Geduldsprobe sein
those kids' behaviour would test the patience of Job
bei diesen Kindern muss man wirklich eine Engelsgeduld haben
to test the water(s)
die Stimmung testen
III. test [test] VB intr MED
test
einen Test machen
she tested positive for HIV
ihr Aidstest ist positiv ausgefallen
they have tested positive for coronavirus
sie wurden positiv auf Corona [o. das Coronavirus] getestet
I. loop [lu:p] N
1. loop (shape):
loop
Schleife f <-, -n>
loop
Schlaufe f <-, -n>
loop of a string, wire
Schlinge f <-, -n>
loop of a river
Schleife f <-, -n>
belt loops
Gürtelschlaufen pl
[hanger] loop (coat, jacket etc)
Aufhänger m <-s, ->
2. loop AVIAT:
loop
Looping m <-s, -s>
3. loop (in skating):
loop
Schleife f <-, -n>
4. loop (contraceptive):
loop
Spirale f <-, -n>
5. loop of tape, film:
loop
Schleife f <-, -n>
6. loop ELEC:
loop
Schleife f <-, -n>
loop
Regelkreis m <-es, -e>
7. loop COMPUT:
loop
[Programm]schleife f
Phrases:
to knock [or throw] sb for a loop inf
jdn fertigmachen inf
II. loop [lu:p] VB trans
1. loop (form into loop):
to loop sth
um etw acc eine Schlinge machen
loop the rope over the bar
schling das Seil um die Stange
he looped his arms around her body
er schlang seine Arme um sie
to loop thread
[mit einem Faden] eine Schlinge machen
2. loop AVIAT:
to loop an airplane
einen Looping machen [o. drehen]
to loop the loop
einen Looping fliegen
III. loop [lu:p] VB intr
1. loop (form a loop):
loop
eine Schleife machen
loop road, stream
sich acc schlängeln
the road loops round the farm buildings
die Straße führt in einem Bogen um die landwirtschaftlichen Gebäude
2. loop AVIAT:
loop
einen Looping drehen
OpenDict entry
test N
[direct] comparison test MATH
Majorantenkriterium nt
OpenDict entry
post N
to get sth in the post (send)
etw verschicken
to get sth in the post (receive)
etw [geschickt] bekommen
OpenDict entry
loop N
closed loop (control system)
geschlossener Kreislauf
OpenDict entry
loop N
to be out of the loop inf
nicht eingeweiht sein
loop [luːp] N
loop
Stadtzentrum
I. test VB
test
untersuchen
test
nachweisen
II. test N
test
Nachweis
loop N
loop
Schlaufe
loop
Schleife
Present
Ipost
youpost
he/she/itposts
wepost
youpost
theypost
Past
Iposted
youposted
he/she/itposted
weposted
youposted
theyposted
Present Perfect
Ihaveposted
youhaveposted
he/she/ithasposted
wehaveposted
youhaveposted
theyhaveposted
Past Perfect
Ihadposted
youhadposted
he/she/ithadposted
wehadposted
youhadposted
theyhadposted
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