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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

testing ground N

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. testing [Brit ˈtɛstɪŋ, Am ˈtɛstɪŋ] N U

testing CHEM, MED, PHARM (of blood, water etc)
testing PSYCH
tests mpl
testing SCHOOL

II. testing [Brit ˈtɛstɪŋ, Am ˈtɛstɪŋ] ADJ

testing question, situation, work, period:

I. test [Brit tɛst, Am tɛst] N

1. test (of person, ability, resources) (gen):

test PSYCH
to put sb/sth to the test

2. test:

test SCHOOL, UNIV (written)
test SCHOOL, UNIV (written)

3. test:

test COMM, TECH (of equipment, machine, new model)

4. test:

test CHEM, PHARM

5. test MOTOR:

6. test Brit SPORTS → Test match

II. test [Brit tɛst, Am tɛst] VB trans

1. test (assess, examine):

test (gen) intelligence, efficiency
test SCHOOL (in classroom) student
interroger (on en)
test (at exam time) student
test PSYCH

2. test:

test COMM, TECH vehicle, product
well-tested method, formula, model

3. test:

test MED, PHARM blood, urine, sample
test new drug, vaccine

4. test CHEM:

5. test (tax, strain):

test endurance, strength, patience, courage, effectiveness

III. test [Brit tɛst, Am tɛst] VB intr

≈ ‘un, deux, trois, un, deux, trois’

IV. test [Brit tɛst, Am tɛst]

to test the water lit swimmer:

Test match N

I. ground [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] VB pt VB pp

ground → grind

II. ground [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] N

1. ground (surface underfoot):

sol m
to get off the ground fig idea:
to get sth off the ground plan, undertaking, campaign
ouvrir la voie (for à)
to clear the ground lit, fig
on the ground lit, fig

2. ground (area, territory):

ground lit, fig
to cover the same ground teachers, speakers:
to cover the same ground articles, lectures:
innover (by or in doing en faisant)

3. ground SPORTS:

4. ground (reason) (gen) LAW:

motifs mpl

5. ground (in contest, discussion) fig:

gagner du terrain (on, over sur)
perdre du terrain (to au profit de)
céder du terrain (to devant, on, over au niveau de)
changer son fusil d'épaule (on au sujet de)

6. ground Am ELEC:

7. ground ART:

8. ground NAUT:

Phrases:

ground, a. ground coat CONSTR

III. grounds N npl

1. grounds (of house, institution):

parc m (of de)

2. grounds (reasons):

grounds for divorce, appeal, extradition, arrest, opposition, criticism, hope
on (the) grounds of cost, public interest
on (the) grounds of adultery, negligence, insufficient evidence

IV. ground ADJ

ground coffee, pepper:

V. ground [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] VB trans

1. ground AVIAT:

ground aircraft
ground crew, pilot

2. ground NAUT:

ground vessel
faire échouer (on sur)

3. ground (base):

to ground sth on or in
to be grounded on principle, fact, experience
to be grounded in right, truth, understanding

4. ground (punish) inf:

ground teenager

5. ground Am ELEC:

6. ground MIL:

VI. ground [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd]

inv to go to ground
to run sb/sth to ground
dénicher qn/qc inf
to run sth into the ground business

I. grind [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] N

1. grind (hard work):

grind inf
grind inf
au boulot! inf

2. grind (harsh sound):

3. grind Am (hardworking student):

grind inf, pej

4. grind Irish inf (extra tuition):

grind SCHOOL, UNIV
donner des cours particuliers (in sth de qc)

II. grind <pret, pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB trans

1. grind (crush):

grind corn, coffee beans, pepper
grind seeds, grain
grind pebbles, stone
grind meat

2. grind:

grind (sharpen) knife, blade
grind (polish) lenses
grind gems

3. grind (turn):

grind handle
grind MUS barrel organ

III. grind <pret, pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (make harsh sound):

grind machine, engine:
to grind to a halt vehicle, train:
to grind to a halt machine:
to grind to a halt fig factory, economy, industry, production:

2. grind (be crushed):

grind corn, coffee beans:

3. grind Am (swot):

grind inf
grind inf

4. grind Am inf dancer:

I. grind [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] N

1. grind (hard work):

grind inf
grind inf
au boulot! inf

2. grind (harsh sound):

3. grind Am (hardworking student):

grind inf, pej

4. grind Irish inf (extra tuition):

grind SCHOOL, UNIV
donner des cours particuliers (in sth de qc)

II. grind <pret, pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB trans

1. grind (crush):

grind corn, coffee beans, pepper
grind seeds, grain
grind pebbles, stone
grind meat

2. grind:

grind (sharpen) knife, blade
grind (polish) lenses
grind gems

3. grind (turn):

grind handle
grind MUS barrel organ

III. grind <pret, pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (make harsh sound):

grind machine, engine:
to grind to a halt vehicle, train:
to grind to a halt machine:
to grind to a halt fig factory, economy, industry, production:

2. grind (be crushed):

grind corn, coffee beans:

3. grind Am (swot):

grind inf
grind inf

4. grind Am inf dancer:

in the PONS Dictionary

testing ground N fig

in the PONS Dictionary

I. testing N no pl

II. testing ADJ

I. test [test] N

1. test (examination):

test SCHOOL

2. test (scientific examination):

3. test (challenge):

II. test [test] VB trans

1. test (examine knowledge of):

2. test (examine for efficiency):

test machine
test system

3. test (examine):

to test sb/sth for sth

4. test (measure):

5. test (try with senses):

test by touching
test by tasting

6. test (try to the limit):

to test sb/sth

Phrases:

III. test [test] VB intr

test to test positive/negative:

to test for disease, antibodies
to test for chemical

I. ground1 [graʊnd] N no pl

1. ground (the Earth's surface):

2. ground (soil):

sol m

3. ground (large area of land):

4. ground (facilities for outdoor sports):

5. ground (specific place for animals):

6. ground (bottom of the sea):

7. ground Am ELEC:

8. ground (area of knowledge):

9. ground (reason):

à cause de ...

II. ground1 [graʊnd] VB trans

1. ground (base):

2. ground AVIAT:

3. ground (run aground):

ground ship

4. ground (unable to move):

to be grounded inf teenager

5. ground Am ELEC:

III. ground1 [graʊnd] VB intr

ground ship:

I. earth [ɜ:θ, Am ɜ:rθ] N no pl

1. earth a. ELEC:

who/where/why on earth ... inf

2. earth (animal's hole):

Phrases:

II. earth [ɜ:θ, Am ɜ:rθ] VB trans Brit ELEC

I. ground2 [graʊnd] VB

ground pt of grind

II. ground2 [graʊnd] ADJ

ground meat

III. ground2 [graʊnd] N pl

I. grind [graɪnd] N inf

1. grind (tiring work):

2. grind (sound):

3. grind (dance):

II. grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VB trans

1. grind (mill):

grind corn, pepper, coffee
grind meat

2. grind (crush):

3. grind (make noise):

4. grind (sharpen):

5. grind (polish):

III. grind [graɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (move noisily):

2. grind inf (dance):

I. grind [graɪnd] N inf

1. grind (tiring work):

2. grind (sound):

3. grind (dance):

II. grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VB trans

1. grind (mill):

grind corn, pepper, coffee
grind meat

2. grind (crush):

3. grind (make noise):

4. grind (sharpen):

5. grind (polish):

III. grind [graɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (move noisily):

2. grind inf (dance):

in the PONS Dictionary

testing ground N fig

in the PONS Dictionary

I. test [test] N

1. test (examination):

test SCHOOL

2. test (scientific examination):

3. test (challenge):

II. test [test] VB trans

1. test (examine knowledge of):

2. test (examine for efficiency):

test machine
test system

3. test (examine):

to test sb/sth for sth

4. test (measure):

5. test (try with senses):

test by touching
test by tasting

6. test (try to the limit):

to test sb/sth

Phrases:

III. test [test] VB intr

test to test positive/negative:

to test for disease, antibodies
to test for chemical

I. testing N

II. testing ADJ

I. grind [graɪnd] N inf

1. grind (tiring work):

2. grind (sound):

3. grind (dance):

II. grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VB trans

1. grind (mill):

grind corn, pepper, coffee
grind meat

2. grind (crush):

3. grind (make noise):

4. grind (sharpen):

5. grind (polish):

III. grind [graɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (move noisily):

2. grind inf (dance):

I. ground1 [graʊnd] N

1. ground (the Earth's surface):

2. ground (bottom of the sea):

3. ground (soil):

sol m

4. ground (large area of land):

5. ground (area of knowledge):

6. ground (reason):

à cause de ...

7. ground ELEC:

II. ground1 [graʊnd] VB trans

1. ground (base):

2. ground AVIAT:

3. ground (run aground):

ground ship

4. ground (unable to move):

to be grounded inf teenager

5. ground ELEC:

III. ground1 [graʊnd] VB intr

ground ship:

earth [ɜrθ] N

1. earth:

who/where/why on earth ... inf

2. earth (animal's hole):

Phrases:

I. ground2 [graʊnd] VB

ground pt of grind

II. ground2 [graʊnd] ADJ

ground meat

III. ground2 [graʊnd] N pl

I. grind [graɪnd] N inf

1. grind (tiring work):

2. grind (sound):

3. grind (dance):

II. grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VB trans

1. grind (mill):

grind corn, pepper, coffee
grind meat

2. grind (crush):

3. grind (make noise):

4. grind (sharpen):

5. grind (polish):

III. grind [graɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (move noisily):

2. grind inf (dance):

Present
Itest
youtest
he/she/ittests
wetest
youtest
theytest
Past
Itested
youtested
he/she/ittested
wetested
youtested
theytested
Present Perfect
Ihavetested
youhavetested
he/she/ithastested
wehavetested
youhavetested
theyhavetested
Past Perfect
Ihadtested
youhadtested
he/she/ithadtested
wehadtested
youhadtested
theyhadtested

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Since, the observatory has been used as a testing ground for a variety of experiments and instruments.
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This provided the testing ground for the research and development of freeflying, and opened up the possibility for a number of high-speed human flight air games and competitions.
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It was for this reason used as a corkscrew testing ground by many international motor firms.
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The road trip was meant as a testing ground.
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This unrestricted class has been a favourite testing ground for technological innovation.
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