testing

test ¹  (tst)

n.

1. A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something; a trial: a test of one's eyesight; subjecting a hypothesis to a test; a test of an athlete's endurance.

2. A series of questions, problems, or physical responses designed to determine knowledge, intelligence, or ability.

3. A basis for evaluation or judgment: "A test of democratic government is how Congress and the president work together" (Haynes Johnson).

4. Chemistry

a. A physical or chemical change by which a substance may be detected or its properties ascertained.

b. A reagent used to cause or promote such a change.

c. A positive result obtained.

5. A cupel.

v. test·ed, test·ing, tests

v.tr.

1. To subject to a test; try: tested the pen by scribbling on scrap paper; testing job applicants.

2.

a. To determine the presence or properties of (a substance).

b. To assay (metal) in a cupel.

v.intr.

1. To undergo a test.

2. To administer a test: test for acid content; test for the presence of an antibody.

3. To achieve a score or rating on tests: tested high on the entrance exams.

4. To exhibit a given characteristic when subjected to a test: test positive for the tubercle bacillus.

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[Middle English, cupel, from Old French, pot, from Latin test, testum.]

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testa·bili·ty n.

testa·ble adj.

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test ²  (tst)

n.

A hard external covering, as that of certain amoebas, dinoflagellates, and sea urchins.

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[Latin testa, shell.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	testing - the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works; "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons" experiment, experimentation - the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
	2.	testing - an examination of the characteristics of something; "there are laboratories for commercial testing"; "it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox" examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) screening - testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
	3.	testing - the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned examination investigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically 11-plus, eleven-plus - (formerly in Britain) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school

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testing

adjective difficult, trying, demanding, taxing, challenging, searching, tough, exacting, formidable, rigorous, strenuous, arduous The most testing time is the early months of your return to work.
easy, undemanding, simple, gentle, mild, straightforward

Translations

testing [ˈtestɪŋ]

A. ADJ (= difficult) → duro
it was a testing experience for her → fue una experiencia muy dura para ella
it was a testing time → fue un período difícil

B. N → pruebas fpl

C. CPD testing ground N → zona f de pruebas, terreno m de pruebas

testing [ˈtɛstɪŋ]

adj [situation, period, time] → difficile

n

[product, machine, vehicle] (gen) → essais mpl; (for quality control) → contrôle m

(for drugs, alcohol) → contrôle m; [blood, urine] → analyses fpl; (for illness) → examens m; (for cancer, AIDS, particular disease) → dépistage m
HIV testing → dépistage m du VIH

[students, pupils] → évaluation f
testing ground n → banc m d'essai
test match n (CRICKET, RUGBY) → match m international, test-match m

testing

adj → hart; I had a testing time → es war hart (für mich)

testing [ˈtɛstɪŋ] adj (difficult, time) → duro/a