Probar in english
pronunciation: traɪaʊt part of speech: verb
probarse = try on.
Example: A study was designed to investigate comments made while trying on bathing suits in the dressing room of a department store.probar1 = have + a turn at ; test ; play with ; test drive ; run-in ; try out ; have + a shot at ; try + Posesivo + hand (at/as) ; put + Nombre + to the test ; try + Nombre + on ; try for ; test out.
Example: Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.Example: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Example: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.Example: The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.Example: Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.Example: All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.Example: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Example: He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.Example: There are 2 important areas where the librarian's interpretation of his role are put to the test: his involvement with audiovisual materials, and his attitude towards teaching.Example: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.Example: I was rather cheesed off, but decided to hold off on trying for it again, until after the problem had resolved itself.Example: Dubai police are testing out futuristic hovering motorbikes = Dubai police are testing out futuristic hovering motorbikes.more:
» merecer la pena probarlo = be worth + a shot ; be worth + a try .
Example: It's worth a shot, there is a 60 day money back offer so try it out and if it doesn't work just request a refund. Example: And the best judgment is: It's worth a try, but hardly guaranteed to succeed.» por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained .
Example: In today's recession it seems that the saying 'nothing ventured, nothing gained' could be re-written as 'nothing ventured, nothing lost'.» probando Algo = trial and error .
Example: There are a number of ways of finding out something one wants to know: observation, trial and error experiment; asking someone; looking it up for oneself.» probar a hacer = have + a bash at .
Example: So here's the plan -- I want to get a meat mincer to make my own mince, and have a bash at some bangers.» probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at .
Example: Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.» probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters ; give it + a whirl ; give it + a shot ; give it + a try ; give it + a go ; have + a whack at ; have + a crack at ; have + a try ; take + a shot at .
Example: At the University of Minnesota, we are dipping our toes into these waters. Example: Sorry, but I just don't have time to download & give it a whirl right now. Example: I decided to give it a shot even though I was still skeptical. Example: I gave it a try earlier today and it seems promising. Example: Freshers' week is a festival to launch you into university life and as your first week at University, you should throw yourself into it and give everything a go!. Example: If you're so inclined you could have a whack at it and report back. Example: I haven't had a chance to have a crack at it yet but as soon as I do I shall be posting my results. Example: I just like challenges, especially with problem-solving on vehicles when others have had a try but no joy. Example: If this is something you want to try, we strongly encourage taking a shot at it.» probar cómo + Pronombre + ir = try + Nombre + (on) for size .
Example: I took on this course in design to try it on for size, and soon found that it was an excellent outlet for me to harness my creative energy.» probar diferentes cosas = mess (about/around) with .
Example: Once music is digitized you can filter it, bend it, archive it, rearrange it, remix it, mess with it.» probarse = try on .
Example: A study was designed to investigate comments made while trying on bathing suits in the dressing room of a department store.» probarse Algo de tamaño = try + Nombre + (on) for size .
Example: You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund, provided that the item has not been worn (other than trying it on for size) and is accompanied by its original price tag.» probar si + Pronombre + gustar = try + Nombre + (on) for size .
Example: I took on this course in design to try it on for size, and soon found that it was an excellent outlet for me to harness my creative energy.» probar suerte = have + a go [Intertar hacer algo, probar a hacer algo] ; give it + a shot ; give + Nombre + a try ; have + a stab at ; take + a stab at ; make + a stab at ; take + Posesivo + chances ; try + Posesivo + luck (at/in) ; give it + a whirl ; give it + a try ; take + the dip ; take + a long shot ; give it + a go ; give it + a twirl ; have + a whack at ; have + a crack at ; try for ; give it + a go ; have + a try ; take + a shot at .
Example: At a greater level of sophistication, the operating system will be able to swap programs in and out of memory in mid-operation in order to let another have a go. Example: I decided to give it a shot even though I was still skeptical. Example: Bored out of her mind with the long hours and mundane tasks, she decided to give radio a try. Example: If someone can get me up to speed on this I can have a stab at writing it up for others to follow. Example: Filled with an overwhelming inspiration, the two moviemakers decided to take a stab at the world of television by turning the camera on themselves. Example: He decided to make a stab at a career in show business in New York but he only lasted in the Big Apple for a few weeks. Example: So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab. Example: Mr. Schwarzenegger eventually starred in numerous Hollywood hits before trying his luck in politics in 2003. Example: Sorry, but I just don't have time to download & give it a whirl right now. Example: I gave it a try earlier today and it seems promising. Example: More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours. Example: Starved for cash, the New Orleans school district is taking a long shot and hoping to sell its flooded, unsalvageable school buses on eBay. Example: Freshers' week is a festival to launch you into university life and as your first week at University, you should throw yourself into it and give everything a go!. Example: Since a solid set of love-handles seems a positive asset when it comes to belly dancing, I decided to give it a twirl. Example: If you're so inclined you could have a whack at it and report back. Example: I haven't had a chance to have a crack at it yet but as soon as I do I shall be posting my results. Example: I was rather cheesed off, but decided to hold off on trying for it again, until after the problem had resolved itself. Example: Freshers' week is a festival to launch you into university life and as your first week at University, you should throw yourself into it and give everything a go!. Example: I just like challenges, especially with problem-solving on vehicles when others have had a try but no joy. Example: If this is something you want to try, we strongly encourage taking a shot at it.» probar suerte con = try it on with + Nombre .
Example: All the actors try it on with her -- at least all those who aren't queer.» probar una solución = try out + a solution .
Example: Reading literature is a game-playing activity in which we 'try out' various possible solutions to life-problems and see how they might be worked out before having to tackle them in reality.» valer la pena probarlo = be worth + a shot ; be worth + a try .
Example: It's worth a shot, there is a 60 day money back offer so try it out and if it doesn't work just request a refund. Example: And the best judgment is: It's worth a try, but hardly guaranteed to succeed.probar2 = sample ; taste.
Example: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Example: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.more:
» algo que hay que probar = must-try ; must-sample .
Example: When you bite into it, the crispiness of the batter combined with the softness of the flower inside, will floor you completely -- a must-try!. Example: This menu is definitely a must-sample for those with dietary restrictions as well as those without.» bebida que hay que probar = must-drink .
Example: Lemon water is a must-drink each morning.» comida que hay que probar = must-eat ; must-sample .
Example: Sometimes they have little triangle-shaped cakes that are a must-eat. Example: This menu is definitely a must-sample for those with dietary restrictions as well as those without.» dejar la comida sin probar = leave + Posesivo + food untouched .
Example: She eats very little throughout the day and will often leave her food untouched.» no probar la comida = leave + Posesivo + food untouched .
Example: She eats very little throughout the day and will often leave her food untouched.» sin haber probado una gota de alcohol = stone-cold sober .
Example: Neither of us was charged because we were both stone-cold sober.probar3 = evidence ; prove ; assay.
Example: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.Example: One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.Example: An important step is to develop tools to assay the developmental roles of the identified genes.more:
» lo que/eso (simplemente/sólo) prueba que = which/it (just/only/simply) goes to prove that .
Example: But so far, no one has imagined a scenario where people might be playing ping-pong with robots, which just goes to prove that truth is often stranger than fiction.» probar la inocencia de Alguien = prove + Posesivo + innocence .
Example: It is necessary to remark that he never tried to prove his innocence, he just started an attack with the intention to scare the denouncers.» probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim ; make + good + Posesivo + claim .
Example: If SLIS are to make good their claims to train and educate information personnel who are not librarians they will have to introduce separate, and specially designed programmes for this purpose. Example: If SLIS are to make good their claims to train and educate information personnel who are not librarians they will have to introduce separate, and specially designed programmes for this purpose.» probar que Alguien está en lo cierto = prove + Nombre + right .
Example: I took the test out of curiosity and to prove my mother wrong -- but I ended up proving her right.» probar que Alguien tiene razón = prove + Nombre + right .
Example: I took the test out of curiosity and to prove my mother wrong -- but I ended up proving her right.» probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point ; make + Posesivo + case .
Example: To prove his point, Mr. Dreyfus calls on existentialist philosophers from the 19th and 20th centuries, most of whom never saw a computer or heard of the Internet. Example: The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.» probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point ; make + Posesivo + case .
Example: To prove his point, Mr. Dreyfus calls on existentialist philosophers from the 19th and 20th centuries, most of whom never saw a computer or heard of the Internet. Example: The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.» probar una idea = test + idea .
Example: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.» probar un punto = prove + a point .
Example: Legros and Grant devised a simple test to prove the point.