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test; exam

NounSino-Korean: 試驗

  1. 1

    test; exam

    The act of testing and evaluating knowledge or capabilities through a particular process involving problems, questions, actual performance, etc.

    Korean definition: 문제, 질문, 실제의 행동 등의 일정한 절차에 따라 지식이나 능력을 검사하고 평가하는 일.

    • Seung-gyu passed the bar exam and is now a prosecutor.

    • He studied hard at the library for the exam that was only a few days away.

  2. 2

    test; trial; pilot

    The act of actually doing something and evaluating the results before implementing a plan or method.

    Korean definition: 어떤 계획이나 방법을 실제로 시행하기 전에 실지로 해 보고 그 결과를 알아보는 일.

    • This drug is still in the testing stage, so it's hard to conclude it's harmless to humans.

    • Before releasing the newly developed car on the market, our company ran a month-long test drive.

  3. 3

    test; temptation

    The act of sizing up a person to figuring out what his/her character is like, or a lure or enticement to that end.

    Korean definition: 사람의 됨됨이를 알기 위하여 떠보는 일. 또는 그런 꼬임이나 유혹.

    • Lord, lead us not into temptation.

    • He overcame all the hard trials that came his way and appeared before us with his head held high.