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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. beta test N

beta test
prueba f beta
beta test
beta test m
beta test
testeo m
beta test
beta LatAm

II. beta-test VB trans

beta-test product/software:

beta-test
realizar una prueba beta de
beta-test
realizar un beta test de
beta-test
realizar un testeo beta de LatAm
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. test [Am tɛst, Brit tɛst] N

1.1. test:

test (exam)
prueba f
test (multiple-choice type)
test m
aptitude/intelligence test
test m de aptitud/inteligencia
to do or take a test
hacer una prueba/un test
to give or set sb a test
hacerle or ponerle a alguien una prueba/un test

1.2. test:

test (of machine, vehicle, weapon)
prueba f
test (of drug, treatment)
prueba f
nuclear test
prueba nuclear
nuclear test attr run/flight
experimental
nuclear test attr run/flight
de prueba

1.3. test (trial):

test
prueba f
it was a test of strength/endurance
fue una prueba de fuerza/resistencia
the crisis was a test of her leadership qualities/his loyalty
la crisis puso a prueba su aptitud como líder/su lealtad
to put sth to the test
poner algo a prueba
screen test CINE
prueba f cinematográfica
to stand the test of time
resistir el paso del tiempo

1.4. test (analysis, investigation):

blood/urine test
análisis m de sangre/orina
eye/hearing test
examen m de la vista/del oído
they've sent a sample of blood away for tests
han mandado a analizar una muestra de sangre
the test was positive
el análisis dio positivo
he/she failed the B-test
el contraanálisis dio positivo

2. test → Test match

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

1. test (examine):

test student/class
examinar
test student/class
hacerle una prueba a
test knowledge/skill
evaluar
the students are tested monthly
a los estudiantes se les hacen pruebas mensuales
to test sb on sth what are they going to be tested on?
¿sobre qué va a ser la prueba?
to test sb on sth what are they going to be tested on?
¿sobre qué los van a examinar?
do you want me to test you on your verbs?
¿quieres que te pregunte or te tome los verbos?
to test sb for sth she was tested for AIDS
se le hizo un análisis para determinar si tenía el sida
to test sb for sth she was tested for AIDS
se le hizo la prueba del sida
the candidates were tested for their initiative
se sometió a los candidatos a una prueba de iniciativa

2. test product/vehicle/weapon:

test
probar
test
poner a prueba
to test sth on sb/sth he tested the recipe on me
probó la receta conmigo
not tested on animals
no testado en animales
not tested on animals
no testeado en animales esp LatAm

3. test friendship/commitment/endurance:

test
poner a prueba
the next few days will test the engine to the limit
los próximos días serán la prueba de fuego del motor

4. test:

test blood/urine
analizar
test sight/hearing/reflexes
examinar
test hypothesis
comprobar
you need to have your eyes tested
tienes que hacerte examinar la vista
test the temperature of the water
prueba la temperatura del agua
to test sth for sth the eggs were tested for salmonella
los huevos fueron analizados para determinar si estaban infectados de salmonela

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

1. test (carry out a test):

test
hacer pruebas
test MED
hacer análisis
to test for sth they will be testing for fluency and pronunciation
harán pruebas de fluidez y pronunciación
doctors are testing for cancer
los médicos están haciendo análisis para determinar si hay cáncer
just testing! hum
era solo para ver qué decías
she tested positive
su análisis dio positivo

2. test CINE:

test
hacer pruebas
she tested for the witch's part
hizo pruebas para el papel de la bruja
See also

Test match N (in cricket, rugby)

Test match
partido m internacional

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

testing
pruebas fpl

II. testing [Am ˈtɛstɪŋ, Brit ˈtɛstɪŋ] ADJ

testing
duro
testing
arduo
we've had a testing time of it lately
lo hemos pasado mal últimamente
this has been a testing time for all of us
estos han sido tiempos difíciles para todos nosotros

beta [Am ˈbeɪdə, Brit ˈbiːtə] N

1. beta (letter):

beta
beta f

2. beta Brit UNIV:

beta
≈ notable m

in the PONS Dictionary

beta testing N COMPUT

beta testing
pruebas f pl beta
in the PONS Dictionary

I. testing N no pl

testing
experiencia f

II. testing ADJ

testing
duro, -a
testing times
tiempos m pl difíciles

I. test [test] N

1. test SCHOOL, UNIV:

test
examen m
to pass/fail a test
aprobar/suspender un examen
driving test
examen de conducir

2. test MED:

test
prueba f
blood test
análisis m inv de sangre
rapid test [or quick test]
prueba f rápida (de diagnóstico)
rapid test [or quick test]
test m rápido

3. test (trial):

to be a test of endurance
ser una prueba de resistencia
to put sth to the test
poner algo a prueba

II. test [test] VB trans

1. test (examine):

test
examinar

2. test MED:

test
analizar
test hearing
examinar
to test sb for sth
hacer a alguien una prueba de algo

3. test (measure):

test
comprobar

4. test (try to prove):

test
someter a prueba

5. test:

test (try with senses)
tocar
test (by tasting)
probar

beta [ˈbi:tə, Am ˈbeɪt̬ə] N

beta
beta f
beta version of a programme COMPUT
versión f beta de un programa
OpenDict entry

test VB

to test the waters coll
tantear el terreno
in the PONS Dictionary

beta testing N comput

beta testing
pruebas f pl beta
in the PONS Dictionary

I. test [test] N

1. test SCHOOL, UNIV:

test
examen m
to pass/fail a test
aprobar/suspender un examen
driving test
examen de conducir

2. test MED:

test
prueba f
blood test
análisis m inv de sangre

3. test (trial):

to be a test of endurance
ser una prueba de resistencia
to put sth to the test
poner algo a prueba

II. test [test] VB trans

1. test (examine):

test
examinar

2. test MED:

test
analizar
test hearing
examinar
to test sb for sth
hacer a alguien una prueba de algo

3. test (measure):

test
comprobar

4. test (try to prove):

test
someter a prueba

5. test:

test (try with senses)
tocar
test (by tasting)
probar

I. testing N

testing
experiencia f

II. testing ADJ

testing
duro, -a

beta [ˈbeɪ·t̬ə] N

beta
beta f
Present
Ibeta-test
youbeta-test
he/she/itbeta-tests
webeta-test
youbeta-test
theybeta-test
Past
Ibeta-tested
youbeta-tested
he/she/itbeta-tested
webeta-tested
youbeta-tested
theybeta-tested
Present Perfect
Ihavebeta-tested
youhavebeta-tested
he/she/ithasbeta-tested
wehavebeta-tested
youhavebeta-tested
theyhavebeta-tested
Past Perfect
Ihadbeta-tested
youhadbeta-tested
he/she/ithadbeta-tested
wehadbeta-tested
youhadbeta-tested
theyhadbeta-tested
See further verb tables