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{ "term": "test", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "an examination of somebody’s knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to perform", "sensetop": "test on somethingtest in somethingin a teston a test", "labels": "(British English also)(British English)(North American English)(British English)(especially British English)(North American English)(North American English)(British English)(British English)(North American English)(North American English)(British English)(both British English, informal)(both especially North American English)(British English)(North American English)(British English)(North American English)(North American English)(British English)(North American English)(North American English, informal)(both British English)(especially British English)(especially North American English)(British English)(North American English)(especially North American English, informal)(especially North American English, informal)(British English)(British English)(British English)(both North American English)North American EnglishNorth American EnglishBritish English", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "an IQ test" }, { "text": "a test on irregular verbs", "contextForm": "test on something" }, { "text": "Students **take** standardized **tests **in English and maths.", "contextForm": "test in something" }, { "text": "to **do a test**" }, { "text": "to **pass/fail a test**" }, { "text": "a good mark in the test", "contextForm": "in a test" }, { "text": "a good score on the test", "contextForm": "on a test" }, { "text": "He scored well in the placement test and was put in the most advanced class." }, { "text": "Some of the questions in the history test were rather difficult." }, { "text": "Subjects had to attend ten test sessions on different days." }, { "text": "The recruits were put through a week of demanding endurance tests." }, { "text": "This type of exam does not provide a fair test of the student's knowledge." }, { "text": "a test on the French Revolution" } ], "topics": ["Education"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["demanding", "difficult", "gruelling/grueling"], "verb + test": ["do", "sit", "take"], "test + noun": ["result", "score", "conditions"], "preposition": ["in a/the test", "on a/the test", "test in"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a medical examination to discover what is wrong with you or to check the condition of your health", "sensetop": "test for something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The hospital is **doing** some **tests**." }, { "text": "We'll need to **perform** a series of **tests**." }, { "text": "screening tests for cancer", "contextForm": "test for something" }, { "text": "Three athletes were sent home after failing **drugs tests**." }, { "text": "The pregnancy test was positive." }, { "text": "negative/positive **test results**" }, { "text": "When can I get my test results?" }, { "text": "The test used in detecting the disease carries its own risks." }, { "text": "The urine test showed some sort of infection." }, { "text": "Dip the test strip in the urine sample." }, { "text": "He developed a simple test for diabetes." }, { "text": "a test designed to detect bowel cancer" } ], "topics": ["Healthcare"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["exhaustive", "extensive", "rigorous"], "… of tests": ["number", "series"], "verb + test": ["have", "undergo", "carry out"], "test + verb": [ "take place", "confirm something", "demonstrate something" ], "test + noun": ["result", "data", "statistics"], "preposition": ["test for", "test on"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "an experiment to discover whether or how well something works, or to find out more information about it", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the results of **laboratory tests**" }, { "text": "to **conduct a** nuclear **test**" }, { "text": "**Tests have shown** high levels of pollutants in the water." }, { "text": "I'll run a **diagnostic test** to determine why the server keeps crashing." }, { "text": "Forensic tests showed that the man had been poisoned." }, { "text": "Rigorous safety tests are being carried out on the new jet." }, { "text": "The machine refused to perform correctly under test conditions." }, { "text": "The new drink went down well in the test trials." }, { "text": "The new system goes into beta test this month." }, { "text": "The software is still at the test stage." } ], "topics": ["Scientific research"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["exhaustive", "extensive", "rigorous"], "… of tests": ["number", "series"], "verb + test": ["have", "undergo", "carry out"], "test + verb": [ "take place", "confirm something", "demonstrate something" ], "test + noun": ["result", "data", "statistics"], "preposition": ["test for", "test on"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a situation or an event that shows how good, strong, etc. somebody/something is", "examples": [ { "text": "The local elections will be a good test of the government's popularity." }, { "text": "He saw their separation as a test of the strength of their love." }, { "text": "The calls for tax reform pose a severe test for the government." }, { "text": "The new president is facing his toughest political test so far." }, { "text": "a real test of character" }, { "text": "The judge applied the wrong test in coming to his decision." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["good", "critical", "crucial"], "verb + test": [ "pose", "provide", "put somebody/something to the test" ], "test + noun": ["case"], "phrases": [ "the acid test", "the litmus test", "stand the test of time" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "a cricket or rugby match played between the teams of two different countries, usually as part of a series of matches on a tour", "examples": [ { "text": "They played well in the first Test against South Africa." }, { "text": "He will be first choice for the opening test against the All Blacks." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to put somebody/something in a situation that will show what their or its true qualities are", "examples": [ { "text": "His theories have never really been put to the test." }, { "text": "The latest pay dispute has really put her management skills to the test." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to prove to be good, popular, etc. over a long period of time", "examples": [ { "text": "Whether this new technology will stand the test of time remains to be seen." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to teach students only what is necessary in order to pass a particular test, rather than help them develop a range of skills", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/test/", "audio": "te/test/test__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/test/", "audio": "te/test/test__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English (denoting a container used to treat gold or silver alloys or ore): via Old French from Latin testu, testum ‘earthen pot’, variant of testa ‘jug, shell’. The verb dates from the early 17th cent." }