| Sammansatta former: |
| ace sth vtr | slang (exam: do very well) | göra bra ifrån sig på ett prov vbal uttr |
| | | få toppbetyg på ett prov vbal uttr |
| | (universitet, omodernt) | spets, spetstenta s |
| | Despite the difficulty of the math exam, Mary aced it. |
| boards npl | US (examination) | examination |
| | (universitet och högskola) | tenta, tentamen s |
| | (vardagligt, ofta grundskola) | prov, test s |
| | Medical students must pass the boards before starting to practice. |
| comp n | informal, US, Can, abbreviation (comprehensive exam) | omfattande examensprov s |
| | (universitet eller högskola) | omfattande tentamen s |
| | (vardagligt) | stort prov s |
| | The students are thrilled to learn they had all passed their comps. |
| crucible n | figurative (trial, test) | prov s |
| | The soldiers will soon face their first crucible of combat. |
| diagnostic n | often plural (medicine: sth used in diagnosis) (medicin) | test, prov s |
| | | diagnostiska test, diagnostiska prov s |
| | They ran a series of diagnostics and came up with nothing. |
| exam n | colloquial, abbreviation (test of knowledge) | prov s |
| | | test s |
| | (vardagligt, om tentamen) | tenta s |
| | The algebra exam was difficult. |
| examination n | slightly formal (test of knowledge) (vardagligt, allmänt) | prov s |
| | (på universitet) | tenta, tentamen s |
| | (formellt) | examination s |
| | There will be an examination for all students at the end of the course. |
| experiment n | (test) | experiment, försök s |
| | (vardagligt) | test, prov s |
| | The house was built as an experiment to see if living ecologically was really possible. |
| on trial expr | (undergoing probationary period) | på prov prep + s |
| | (vardagligt) | på försök prep + s |
pap smear,
Pap smear,
pap test,
Pap test n | US (test for cervical cancer) (formell) | gynekologiskt cellprov adj + s |
| | | papa prov s |
pap smear,
Pap smear n | US (cell sample used in pap test) (formell) | gynekologiskt cellprov adj + s |
| | | papa prov s |
| | (generell) | cellprov s |
| | The patient's pap smear shows minor changes in the cells of her cervix. |
| paper n | (test, exam) (universitet och högskola) | tenta, tentamen s |
| | | prov s |
| | | skrivning s |
| | I have two more papers to sit, then my exams are over! |
| | Jag har två skrivningar kvar och sedan är mina prov färdig! |
| pass an exam v expr | abbr (be successful in a formal test) | klara ett prov, klara en tenta vbal uttr |
| | | bli godkänd vtr + adj |
| | Once you have passed the exam you will be awarded with a diploma. |
| pattern n | (fabric, paper: sample) (allmänt) | prov s |
| | (specifikt) | varuprov s |
| | Let me give you some carpet patterns to take home to see which matches your house. |
| pilot n | (trial or test) (allmänt) | test, försök, prov s |
| | (tv) | pilotavsnitt s |
| | We're running a pilot to see if the scheme works and, if it does, we'll use it nationwide. |
| practical n | UK (examination) | praktiskt prov s |
| | I did well on the written exam, but not on the practical. |
| present with sth vi + prep | (have as symptoms) | uppvisa⇒ vtr |
| | | visa prov på ngt vbal uttr |
| | The patient presented with a sore throat and runny nose. |
| probational adj | (relating to a trial period) (förled) | prövotids- adj |
| | | på prov adj |
| proof n | usually singular (test) | prov s |
| | | bevis s |
| | The proof of courage is in facing up to our worst fears. |
| quiz n | US (test) (skriftligt) | prov s |
| | (muntligt) | förhör s |
| | (ibland även) | oförberett prov, lappskrivning s |
| | Tomorrow there's going to be a quiz on what you've been learning this term. |
| quiz sb vtr | US (students: test) (allmänt) | pröva⇒ vtr |
| | (skriftligt) | ge prov vtr + s |
| | (muntligt) | förhöra⇒ vtr |
| | The teacher quizzed his students yesterday. |
quiz sb on sth,
quiz sb about sth vtr + prep | US (students: test on a subject) (vardagligt) | testa⇒ vtr |
| | (muntligt) | förhöra ngn på ngt vtr + prep |
| | (skriftligt) | ge ngn ett prov på ngt vbal uttr |
| | The teacher quizzed her students on the Civil War. |
| sample n | (representative piece) (allmänt) | prov s |
| | (av vara) | varuprov s |
| | (av något ätbart) | smakprov s |
| | The store gave away free small carpet samples. |
| | Affären gav ut små gratisprover av mattor. |
| sample n | (specimen) | prov s |
| | | -prov s |
| | The urine sample is used for drug testing. |
| | Urinprovet används för drogtester. |
| sample sth vtr | (take a specimen) | ta prov på ngt vbal uttr |
| | | ta stickprov på ngt vbal uttr |
| | They sampled the pond at five different depths of water. |
| sampler n | (assorted collection) (efterled) | -prov s |
| | | prov s |
| | My friend is a chef, so I gave her a sampler of rare spices for her birthday. |
| specimen n | (medicine: sample) | prov, exemplar, provexemplar s |
| | (medicin) | specimen s |
| | (laboratorie) | preparat s |
| | The doctor asked Daphne to provide a specimen of urine. |
| taste n | figurative (sample of sth) | prov s |
| | | test s |
| | I would like to give you a taste of what it is like to drive this car. |
| test n | (examination) (vardagligt) | prov, test s |
| | (formellt) | examination, examen s |
| | (formellt, universitet) | tentamen s |
| | (vardagligt, universitet) | tenta s |
| | I have a German test today; I hope I get good results. |
| | Jag har ett tyskprov idag. Hoppas att jag får bra resultat. |
| test vi | US, informal (achieve a test result) | få resultat på prov v uttr |
| | My brother always tests well. |
| testing adj | (for tests) | prov-. prövo- adj |
| | | test- adj |
| | The testing phase will last about a year, and then the new plant will go into full operation. |
| testing n | (tests) | prov s |
| | The candidates had to undergo testing to ascertain their suitability for the job. |
| trial n | (experimental attempt) | prov, test s |
| | | experiment s |
| | They tested the device in a controlled trial. |
| | De testade apparaten i ett kontrollerat experiment. |