Prueba in english
Test
pronunciation: test part of speech: noun
pronunciation: test part of speech: noun
In gestures
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.prueba = assaying ; edit sheet ; engraving ; field trial ; galley ; page proof ; proof slip ; proofsheet ; proving trial ; trial ; trial print ; trial run ; tangible evidence ; reassurance ; test ; proof copy ; proof ; galley proof ; proof sheet ; lab test ; test session ; test drive ; test run ; modelling exercise ; performance test ; ordeal ; audition ; tryout ; fitting ; assay ; laboratory test ; piece of evidence.
Example: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.Example: To print MARC record edit sheets, press 'Alt F3', which means to press and hold down the 'Alt' key, followed by pressing the 'F3' key.Example: An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.Example: Telidon was first demonstrated in 1978, and small-scale field trials videotex and teletext started in 1980.Example: Final editing and corrections are done on this terminal, and galleys are sent to the customer.Example: Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.Example: Since it seems clear that many libraries will not be automating, they will have to depend on traditional sources of cataloging data such as cards, proof slips, and book catalogs.Example: Alternatively a library may receive proofsheets of every LC catalogue record, and make a selection from these when items arrive.Example: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Example: The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.Example: Trial prints (proofs) of the formes were then made, and compared with the copy from which they had been set.Example: This course can be taken by librarians as well as readers and its trial run started in 1987.Example: The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.Example: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Example: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Example: One can only point to the efforts being made at BNB to produce cataloguing records as quickly as possible from proof copies if at all feasible.Example: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Example: Checking is carried out by comparison of the galley proof against the manuscript.Example: These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.Example: The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.Example: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Example: The author presents an evaluation of PatentView in terms of product information, search and retrieval facilities, documentation, and test drive.Example: Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.Example: The modelling exercise would indicate which model was most economic and which was most cost-effective.Example: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: haircut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Example: The article has the title 'Ordeals of a frustrated European intermediary with competitive intelligence searching'.Example: Applicants may receive information regarding these auditions by sending a one-page written resume to this office no later than October 20, 2008.Example: Nearly 200 players submitted applications to be considered for the tryouts and the pool was narrowed to 84.Example: At a shoe fitting she was told that the vamp was too long and she should switch to a shoe that showed more of her foot.Example: Thus, an assay may be done for example to determine the level of thyroid hormones in the blood of a person suspected of being hypothyroid (or hyperthyroid).Example: Some laboratory tests are precise, reliable indicators of specific health problems.Example: The cholesterol campaign is based not on scientific evidence that cholesterol reduction is beneficial, but on educated guesses, on pieces of evidence that suggest it might be.more:
» amañar las pruebas = rig + evidence .
Example: Scientists already know how to rig the data and the evidence, now they are learning how to rig the polls.» antes de la prueba = pretest [pre-test] .
Example: No significant differences between participants' pretest and posttest scores were identified.» a prueba = on trial .
Example: In applications, in the office, in manufacturing industries, in commerce, the new technology is on trial.» a prueba de balas = bulletproof .
Example: Cheema said all three shots missed her as she greeted supporters through the sunroof of her vehicle, which was bulletproof and bombproof.» a prueba de bomas = bombproof .
Example: Cheema said all three shots missed her as she greeted supporters through the sunroof of her vehicle, which was bulletproof and bombproof.» a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA] ; bomb-proof .
Example: The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions). Example: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.» a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof .
Example: He wrote an article with the title 'A rabbit-proof fence: benefits and problems of isolation in Western Australia'.» a prueba de fallos = fail-safe .
Example: The technical safeguards available are not fail-safe.» a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof] .
Example: We designed a secure -- and we will build it eventually -- computer room that was fireproof, tornado proof, and would take a hit from a single engine craft.» a prueba de inendios = fireproof [fire-proof] .
Example: We designed a secure -- and we will build it eventually -- computer room that was fireproof, tornado proof, and would take a hit from a single engine craft.» a prueba de la intemperie = weather-tight .
Example: Newer homes are often more subject to condensation because they are constructed with better weather-tight materials than older homes.» a prueba de manipulaciones indebidas = tamper-proof .
Example: Because Phillips-head screws and screwdrivers are so widely available, they are rarely used for tamper-proof designs.» a prueba de manipulaciones no autorizadas = tamper-proof .
Example: Because Phillips-head screws and screwdrivers are so widely available, they are rarely used for tamper-proof designs.» a prueba de niños = childproof .
Example: New packaging designs have been developed that could save lives and make 'childproof' containers more user-friendly for adults.» a prueba de robos = theft proof .
Example: The system is clean, largely theft proof and space saving, requiring only four double-sided discs per year.» a prueba de tornados = tornado proof .
Example: We designed a secure -- and we will build it eventually -- computer room that was fireproof, tornado proof, and would take a hit from a single engine craft.» a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA] .
Example: The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions).» a prueba de usos indebidos = tamper-proof .
Example: Because Phillips-head screws and screwdrivers are so widely available, they are rarely used for tamper-proof designs.» a prueba de usos no autorizados = tamper-proof .
Example: Because Phillips-head screws and screwdrivers are so widely available, they are rarely used for tamper-proof designs.» a prueba de viento = windproof .
Example: Windproof and showerproof this body warmer combines cosiness with complete freedom of movement.» a toda prueba = unswerving .
Example: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.» banco de pruebas = testbed [test bed] ; benchmarking [Establecimiento de un criterio, norma o referencia con respecto al que se pueden fijar objetivos y evaluar los progresos realizados] .
Example: OPACS are thus considered to be appropriate test beds for end user searching. Example: This article considers some of the common questions raised by librarians interested in benchmarking: how to determine what to benchmark; the best way to collect and analyze benchmarking information; and what needs to be done with the data.» cada vez más pruebas = accumulating evidence .
Example: There is accumulating evidence of reductions in red blood cell membrane essential fatty acids in patients with schizophrenia.» carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the .
Example: The burden of proof is a key element in dialectic argumentation but turn-taking eventually determines the winner of an argument.» chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest .
Example: The experts respond to the following questions: will schools ever be free of weapons; will card access systems become common in public schools; will metal detectors solve school security problems; and will students ever be issued bullet-proof vests along with textbooks?.» como prueba de = as a token of ; as a sign of/that ; in a move of .
Example: Pearls were used in paintings and literature as a symbol of faith and virtue and as a token of vanity. Example: A newly published study has been interpreted by some as a sign that search engines are damaging people's memory skills. Example: In May 1926 Britains' miners walked out and in a move of solidarity other industry workers joined them, creating the first ever general strike in Britain.» como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks .
Example: The author discusses the phenomenon of votive paintings of ships, typically donated to churches by crews and captains as a token of thanks for deliverance from danger.» como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation .
Example: As a token of our appreciation, we are happy to provide you with a gift annual subscription.» como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude .
Example: As a token of our gratitude, you will find below a free two years license.» como pruebas = in evidence .
Example: This article discusses the admissibility of computer records and statements in evidence in criminal and civil proceedings.» corrección de pruebas = proofreading ; proof correction .
Example: DOBIS/LIBIS then formats the information entered and displays it for proofreading. Example: The third and final stage of proof correction was the press proof, when a sheet was read for residual blemishes.» corrector de pruebas = proofreader ; corrector .
Example: Overlooking a correction may completely nullify the proofreader's work and make him a malpractitioner. Example: The corrector preferred to have the copy read aloud to him by a reading-boy while he followed the proof and marked the mistakes.» corregir pruebas = proof ; proofread [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio proofread] .
Example: This is not to say that every book was proofed in three definable stages, for some books were less proofed than others. Example: After the entry is complete, the full bibliographic information is then displayed, proofread, and, if is necessary, changed before filing it in the catalogs.» corregir una prueba = correct + a proof .
Example: That night I was correcting a proof at about eleven o'clock when Balthasar began needling me.» dar pruebas = provide + evidence .
Example: Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.» demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print .
Example: It is, naturally, difficult to demonstrate this in print.» de prueba = on a trial basis ; trial ; probationary ; on trial .
Example: The Pennsylvania State University's Library is currently using Academic Indiz on Info Trac 2 on a trial basis. Example: They also set up a trial information service in a nearby community house in order to gain some experience in running this kind of service. Example: While all the respondents were particularly in favor of a religious marriage as a means to reinforce parental ties for offspring, they also favored a probationary prenuptial cohabitation period. Example: In applications, in the office, in manufacturing industries, in commerce, the new technology is on trial.» después de la prueba = posttest [post-test] [Lista de palabras que comienzan con este prefijo] .
Example: No significant differences between participants' pretest and posttest scores were identified.» durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis .
Example: The Pennsylvania State University's Library is currently using Academic Indiz on Info Trac 2 on a trial basis.» encontrar pruebas = find + evidence .
Example: No clear evidence was found to indicate that Roman Iberia had public libraries similar to those established elsewhere in the empire.» en prueba = on trial .
Example: In applications, in the office, in manufacturing industries, in commerce, the new technology is on trial.» existir pruebas de que = there + be + evidence that .
Example: MacKeller mentions the companionship system in connection with hurried work, but there is evidence that it was also used for ordinary work by the middle of the century.» falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary ; lack of evidence .
Example: Jones's conviction that Cinque could not have been a slave trader is based primarily on the lack of evidence to the contrary and on the presumption that Cinque is innocent until proven guilty. Example: You may only say that, given the presence of evidence of innocence, a lack of evidence of guilt would provide further evidence of innocence.» fase de pruebas = test phase .
Example: By talking initially with your developers and then to the customer you'll firm up your scope of possible tasks for your test phase.» globo de prueba = trial balloon .
Example: And even if it is hard news, my guess is that this is just an official trial balloon to see what industry reaction will be.» haber cada vez más pruebas = evidence + mount .
Example: Evidence and rumors are mounting to support the idea that free music websites are unfeasible = Hay cada vez más rumores y pruebas que apoyan la idea de que los sitios web de música gratis son inviables.» hacer la prueba = give it + a whirl ; give it + a shot ; give it + a try ; give it + a twirl ; take + a shot at .
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: 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 this is something you want to try, we strongly encourage taking a shot at it.» hacer pruebas = prove + trials .
Example: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.» hacer una prueba = audition .
Example: If you are auditioning for a character who wears sneakers or flip flops, wear them.» haciendo pruebas = 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.» laboratorio de pruebas = test facility .
Example: A large number of test facilities have been constructed for the conversion of biomass and residues into useful product.» las pruebas = the writing on the wall .
Example: To me the writing on the wall was pretty clear when we had this same discussion on this list last year and never received any reassurances from ISI.» lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site [Institución en donde se pone a prueba un programa o equipo informático] ; alpha site [Lugar u organización donde se somete a prueba equipos o programas de ordenador] .
Example: Colorado State served as the alpha site for modification of ILLRKS to accept RLIN records. Example: Colorado State served as the alpha site for modification of ILLRKS to accept RLIN records, allowing RLIN, OCLC, ALA and E-mail requests to be automatically merged into one file.» lugar de prueba beta = beta test site [Institución que a petición del fabricante pone a prueba un programa o equipo informático] .
Example: This article describes the experience of Providence College, Rhode Island, whose library was a beta test site during 1986.» lugar de pruebas = test site .
Example: In Jan 89, the Brandeis University Library was selected as a test site for the installation of Silverplatter's MultiPlatter local area network (LAN).» manipular las pruebas = rig + evidence .
Example: Scientists already know how to rig the data and the evidence, now they are learning how to rig the polls.» no superar la prueba de = not stand the test of .
Example: Sidney Ditzion's assessment of Ticknor as a man who 'loved and trusted the great majority of his fellow citizens' just will not stand the test when compared with the testimony of Ticknor's contemporaries.» no tener pruebas = not have a leg to stand on .
Example: Some lightbulb companies are still dragging their heels on the energy-saving lightbulb issue, but they haven't a leg to stand on.» oferta de prueba = trial offer .
Example: In spring 88 a trial offer of the CD-ROM version prompted the library to evaluate the data for possible acquisition.» pasar la prueba = pass + muster ; make + the grade .
Example: The one treaty that failed to pass muster concerned the protection of databases. Example: Although generic diapers, toilet paper, condiments and cheese simply aren't worth the savings, there are a few generic products that make the grade.» pasar la prueba de fuego = pass + the acid test .
Example: Over the years, herbal medicine has passed the acid test with its satisfactory results, and no one today can question its effectiveness.» pasar la prueba del algodón = pass + the white-glove test .
Example: The service was incredible and it definitely passed the white-glove test with flying colours.» pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal ; pass + a test ; stand up .
Example: Thesis writing is on the whole an ordeal a student must endure to receive a degree. 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: The vocabulary stood up well when used by persons whose mother tongue was not Italian.» pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours .
Example: There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.» período de prueba = probationary period ; trial period ; trial run ; probation ; period of probation ; probation period .
Example: That probationary period may vary from one month for clerical positions or jobs in which there may be rapid turnover to one year for professional positions. Example: Eight thousand Prestel frames were earmarked for community information during the trial period. Example: This course can be taken by librarians as well as readers and its trial run started in 1987. Example: The length of probation may well vary, but the reason for it is to enable the employer and the employee to assess one another. Example: If this is to be done, it is important that adequate warnings be given to the employee throughout the period of probation. Example: In the case of new hires, there is normally a probation period of twelve months.» peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the .
Example: The burden of proof is a key element in dialectic argumentation but turn-taking eventually determines the winner of an argument.» poner a prueba = stretch ; tax ; try [Pasado y participio tried] ; strain ; overtax ; pilot ; test ; push + Nombre/Reflexivo + to + Posesivo/the + limits ; trial ; overstretch ; push + the envelope ; put + Nombre + to the test ; try + Nombre + on ; push + Nombre + to the edge ; put + Nombre + through + Posesivo + paces ; give + Nombre + a hard time ; give + Nombre + a hard ride ; drive + Nombre + to the edge ; push + Nombre/Reflexivo + to the max ; test + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits ; try out ; test + Posesivo + mettle ; test out .
Example: Written in a telegram style, telegraphic abstracts stretch the skills of the abstractor in writing in an abbreviated yet unambiguous style. Example: However, the definition of an 'author' has taxed cataloguers for many years. Example: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD. Example: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear. Example: Currently, they are trying to charge Internet providers more because Internet use is overtaxing the telephone networks. Example: This will be piloted during 1996 by academic libraries, systems vendors, publishers and intermediaries. 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: Beta test sites are expected to 'push the system to its limits'. Example: The concept was trialled in 1995 and subscribers to this service will be transferred with no additional charge. Example: Reliance on court libraries is futile as the libraries are already overstretched by the needs of the Bench. Example: This paper describes the contention existing between those who are pushing the envelope of free speech on the Internet, sometimes anarchically and those trying to limit it, sometimes oppressively. 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: But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day. Example: But the company is keen to name his successor by early next year so that Ratan Tata can put him through his paces. Example: When she rejected him everyone around the table gave him a hard time and called him a loser. Example: It took me years to work out a relationship with him and trust me I gave him a hard ride along the way -- I was suspiscious, untrusting. Example: In fact, very soon the people will show that when they are driven to the edge, they are as sharp as a razor. Example: There will be plenty of time to push yourself to the max after you are fully recovered. Example: A group of young people are on the crest of a wave after completing an eight-day sailing challenge that tested them to their limits. 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: This summer she'll be testing her mettle against teams from around the world. Example: Dubai police are testing out futuristic hovering motorbikes = Los policías de Dubai están probando motocicletas flotantes futuristas.» poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience ; try + Posesivo + patience .
Example: This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point. Example: He is to be praised for not wasting the reader's time and trying his patience with the dead issue of the possibility of the ordination of women.» poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint ; try + the patience of a saint .
Example: This may be obvious but circumstances do arise that will test the patience of a saint; those are the times to keep plugging on until solution is found. Example: Listening to your baby cry and cry and not knowing what to do can try the patience of a saint.» poner a prueba + Posesivo + temple = test + Posesivo + mettle .
Example: This summer she'll be testing her mettle against teams from around the world.» poner a prueba + Posesivo + valía = test + Posesivo + mettle .
Example: This summer she'll be testing her mettle against teams from around the world.» poner a prueba una idea = test + idea ; pilot + 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. Example: One product of the initiatives described above has been action to pilot the ideas about managing information in 'opinion leaders' among government departments.» poseer pruebas = have + evidence .
Example: If a company has reasonable evidence that an imported product is being dumped or unfairly subsidized, a formal application for anti-dumping or countervailing action may be made to the European Commission.» posterior a la prueba = post-test [Lista de palabras que comienzan con este prefijo] .
Example: Results of the Pearson Product Moment Test showed a moderate correlation between the students' exit TOEFL scores and the post-test lirary skills scores.» presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before .
Example: That this is a statement of fact may count for nothing: in effect, the librarian may be obliged lay evidence before the enquirer, accompanied by a convincing explanation.» presentar pruebas = give + evidence .
Example: No conclusive evidence is given in support of digitising over other storage media.» programa de prueba beta = beta test programme [Conjunto de pruebas realizadas por una institución de un programa o equipo informático con el compromiso de informar al fabricante de los resultados] .
Example: Analysis of the log from a recent beta test programme at the Welch Medical Library indicates that most searches occur in the MEDLINE data base.» proporcionar pruebas = provide + evidence .
Example: Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.» prueba antidopaje = drug testing ; doping test ; dope test .
Example: But to enter into a contract, all pilots must submit to drug testing and sign a promissory of secrecy. Example: The Belarus shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk has been stripped of her London 2012 gold medal after failing a doping test. Example: The number of sportspersons who failed dope test in the first seven months this year stood at a whopping 101, the highest in the last four years.» prueba antidoping = drug testing ; doping test ; dope test .
Example: But to enter into a contract, all pilots must submit to drug testing and sign a promissory of secrecy. Example: The Belarus shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk has been stripped of her London 2012 gold medal after failing a doping test. Example: The number of sportspersons who failed dope test in the first seven months this year stood at a whopping 101, the highest in the last four years.» prueba beta = beta test [Comprobación realizada por una institución de un programa o equipo informático con el compromiso de informar al fabricante de los resultados] .
Example: The IEE's CD-ROM is now in beta test at 10 sites in the USA and 2 in the UK.» prueba científica = scientific evidence .
Example: The cholesterol campaign is based not on scientific evidence that cholesterol reduction is beneficial, but on educated guesses, on pieces of evidence that suggest it might be.» prueba cloze = cloze test [Examen de lengua en el que el alumno tiene que rellenar los espacios en blanco de un texto] .
Example: Although the use of the cloze test bypasses the need for standardized testing, the danger of choosing a passage which is not reflective of the whole work must be noted.» prueba concluyente = conclusive evidence .
Example: Little reliable research has been conducted nor conclusive evidence found to prove that librarians are falling prey to technostress.» prueba de acidez = litmus test .
Example: Consequently, the process of retrieval and knowledge discovery fr