| Traduções principais |
| test n | (examination) (exame) | teste sm |
| | | prova sf |
| | I have a German test today; I hope I get good results. |
| | Tenho um teste de alemão hoje; espero ter um bom resultado. |
| | Tenho uma prova de alemão hoje e espero ter bom resultado. |
| exam n | colloquial, abbreviation (test of knowledge) | prova sf |
| | | exame sm |
| | The algebra exam was difficult. |
| | A prova de álgebra foi difícil. |
| proof n | usually singular (legal evidence) (jurídico) | prova sf |
| | He was holding a smoking gun, that's all the proof I need. |
| | Ele segurava uma arma fumegante; é a única prova que eu necessito. |
| token n | (symbol) | símbolo, sinal sm |
| | | prova, lembrança sf |
| | The couple exchanged rings as a token of their love. |
| | O casal trocou alianças como um símbolo de seu amor. |
| substantiation n | (evidence, verification) (verificação) | substantificação, justificação sf |
| | (evidência) | prova, comprovação sf |
| | There is no substantiation for the plaintiff's claim. |
tryout,
also UK: try-out n | (sports trial) (esporte) | teste sm |
| | (esporte) | prova sf |
| | Charlie is practicing for the upcoming soccer team tryouts. |
| body of evidence n | (evidence in a case) | prova sf |
| | The collected body of evidence indicates that Al is innocent. |
| | The body of evidence overwhelmingly proves his guilt. |
| supporting evidence n | (proof in favour of sth) (prova a favor de algo) | evidência sf |
| | | prova sf |
| | You make a lot of accusations, but do you have any supporting evidence? |
| trial run n | (test) | teste sm |
| | | prova sf |
| | | ensaio sm |
| | I insisted on giving the car a trial run before I bought it. I took a trial run to see how much time I'll need to get to the airport tomorrow morning. |
| | Eu insisti em levá-la para fazer um teste no carro antes de comprá-lo. Eu fiz um teste para saber quanto tempo vou levar até o aeroporto amanhã de manhã. |
| evidence n | uncountable (proof) | evidência, prova sf |
| | | indício sm |
| | The DNA tests could not be admitted as evidence. |
| | Os testes de DNA não podiam ser aceitos como evidência. |
| proof n | (evidence) (demonstração evidente) | prova sf |
| | His dancing was proof that he had no sense of rhythm. |
| | Sua maneira de dançar era prova que ele não tinha o menor senso de ritmo. |
| examination n | slightly formal (test of knowledge) | exame, teste sm |
| | | prova sf |
| | There will be an examination for all students at the end of the course. |
| | Haverá um teste para todos os alunos no final do curso. |
| quiz n | US (test) | prova sf |
| | | teste sm |
| | Tomorrow there's going to be a quiz on what you've been learning this term. |
| | Amanhã será a prova do que você aprendeu nesse período. |
| testimony to sth n | uncountable (proof, evidence) | prova sf |
| | Her high marks are testimony to her improved attitude this term. |
| tribute n | (testament, evidence) | prova sf |
| | Their good manners are a tribute to their upbringing. |
| | Seus bons modos são provas de sua educação. |
| giveaway n | informal (sth revealing the truth) | prova sf |
| | | pista sf |
| | You've eaten my chocolate! That smear on your chin's a dead giveaway! |
| | Você comeu meu chocolate! A sujeira no seu queixo é uma prova cabal. |
| taster n | informal (food, drink: small sample) | prova, degustação sf |
| | The restaurant offers tasters of all the beers they have on draft. |
taste,
taste of sth n | (sample of food or drink) | prova sf |
| | | pouquinho sm |
| | Would you like a taste of this wine? |
| | Deseja uma prova deste vinho? |
| bite n | (mouthful) | mordida, prova sf |
| | Take a bite. You might like the taste of it. |
| | Dê uma mordida. Você talvez goste do sabor. |
| testament n | (evidence) | evidência, prova sf |
| | | testemunho sm |
| | Our prosperity is a testament to the value of hard work and thrift. |
| trial n | often plural (competitive event) (esportivo) | prova sf |
| | The time trials determine who competes in the final race. |
| | As provas de tempo determinam quem compete na corrida final. |
| exhibit n | (document, object shown in court) (jurídico) | prova sf |
| | | documento sm |
| | The prosecution asked that the letter be entered into evidence as an exhibit. |
| | A acusação pediu que a carta fosse aceita nos autos como uma prova. |
taste,
taste of sth n | (small sample of: food, drink) | prova sf |
| | | amostra sf |
| | | degustação sf |
| | One taste of Tim's cooking was enough for me; I made an excuse and left. |
| | She took a taste of the soup then added more salt. |
| | Uma prova da comida de Tim foi suficiente para mim; dei uma desculpa e fui embora. // Ela provou a sopa e depois adicionou mais sal. |
| demonstration n | (proof) | prova sf |
| | The philosopher's examples provided a convincing demonstration of his theory. |
| | Os exemplos do filósofo foram uma demonstração convincente da sua teoria. |
| trial n | often plural (contest for animals) (para animais) | prova sf |
| | I am taking my filly to the horse trials tomorrow. |
| | Vou levar minha potranca para as provas de cavalo amanhã. |
| preview n | (image of page to be printed) (BRA) | prévia vt |
| | (gráfica) | prova sf |
| | | rascunho sm |
| | | pré-visualização sf |
| | It's a good idea to call up a preview before sending your document to print, just to make sure it looks good on the page. |
| paper n | (test, exam) | prova sf |
| | I have two more papers to sit, then my exams are over! |
| | Eu tenho mais duas provas a fazer, depois meus testes acabam! |
| Formas compostas: |
bombproof,
bomb-proof adj | (resistant to explosives) | à prova de bombas loc adj |
bulletproof,
also UK: bullet-proof adj | (resistant to bullets) | blindado adj |
| | | à prova de balas loc adj |
| | The President's car is fitted with bulletproof glass. |
burglarproof (US),
burglar-proof (UK) adj | (protected against theft) | à prova de roubo expres |
burglarproof sth (US),
burglar-proof sth (UK) vtr | (protect against theft) | à prova de roubo expres |
childproof,
child-proof,
child proof adj | (safe for children) | à prova de crianças loc adv |
| | | seguro adj |
| comp n | US, Can, informal, abbreviation (comprehensive exam) | prova final sf + adj |
| dispute sth vtr | (challenge) | pôr à prova expres v |
| | | desafiar, testar vt |
| | The scientist disputed his colleagues' findings. |
| | O cientista pôs à prova as descobertas dos colegas. |
| final n | US, often plural (last class exam before graduation) | prova final loc sm |
| | I took my chemistry final last week. |
| | Eu fiz meu exame final de química na semana passada. |
| fireproof adj | (flame resistant) | à prova de fogo loc adj |
| | The fabric of the tent is fireproof and lightweight. |
| fitting n | (being measured for clothes) | prova de roupa sf |
| | Sarah is having her wedding dress made to measure and she has a fitting next week. |
| | Sarah está fazendo seu vestido de casamento sob medida e ela tem uma prova de roupa na próxima semana. |
| flameproof adj | (fire-resistant) | a prova de fogo loc adj |
| | | antideflagrante adj |
| foolproof adj | (that cannot be misused) (fácil de usar) | à prova de acidentes loc adj |
| | Canned gravy is foolproof because you don't even have to mix any ingredients! |
| heatproof adj | (resistant to heat damage) | à prova de calor loc adj |
oral,
oral exam,
oral examination n | informal, abbreviation (exam) (escola) | prova oral loc sf |
| | Elizabeth failed her French oral. |
| pull sth vtr | (printing: take a sample) | imprimir prova expres v |
| | The printer pulled a proof of the new plate. |
| | O impressor imprimiu uma prova da nova chapa. |
| resit sth vtr | UK (exam: take again) | refazer a prova, refazer o exame loc v |
| | | fazer a prova novamente, fazer o exame novamente loc v |
| | After failing the first time, Bridget resat the exam a month later. |
showjumping,
show jumping n | (horseriding event) (evento eqüestre) | concurso hípico loc sm |
| | | prova hípica loc sf |
| | Joseph is good at riding horses and competes in showjumping. |
| soundproof adj | (sealed against noise) | à prova de som loc adj |
| | | com isolamento acústico loc sm |
| | Don't worry about making noise; the room is soundproof. |
| waterproof adj | (resistant to water) | à prova de água loc adj |
| | | impermeável adj |
| | My waterproof jacket came in handy in that downpour yesterday. |
| windproof adj | (resistant to the wind) | à prova de vento loc adj |
| windproof sth vtr | (make resistant to the wind) | tornar à prova de vento loc v |