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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

testing ground SUBST

testing ground
terreno m de pruebas
a testing ground for new ideas
un terreno de pruebas para ideas nuevas
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Englisch
Englisch
Spanisch
Spanisch
testing or proving ground
campo m de pruebas
testing or proving ground
terreno m de pruebas
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I. ground1 [Am ɡraʊnd, Brit ɡraʊnd] SUBST

1. ground U (land, terrain):

ground
terreno m
marshy ground
terreno pantanoso
high ground
terreno elevado
a patch of ground
un área de terreno
to be on dangerous or slippery ground
pisar terreno peligroso
to be on one's own ground
estar en lo suyo
to be on safe or firm or solid ground
pisar terreno firme
once he began talking about architecture, he was obviously on firmer ground
se notó que estaba más seguro de lo que decía cuando empezó a hablar de arquitectura
to be sure of one's ground
saber qué terreno se pisa
to change or shift one's ground
cambiar de postura
to fall on stony ground
caer en saco roto
to gain/lose ground
ganar/perder terreno
the Republicans have managed to regain ground lost in previous elections
los republicanos han logrado recuperar el terreno perdido en elecciones anteriores
the treatment is gaining ground in the medical world
el tratamiento está ganando adeptos entre los médicos
to give ground (in argument)
ceder terreno
to give ground (in battle)
replegarse
to give ground (in battle)
ceder terreno
to make ground SPORT
acortar distancias
to stand/hold one's ground (in argument)
mantenerse firme
to stand/hold one's ground (in argument)
no ceder terreno
to stand/hold one's ground (in battle)
no ceder terreno

2. ground <grounds, pl >:

ground (premises)
terreno m
ground (gardens)
jardines mpl
ground (gardens)
parque m

3. ground U:

ground (surface of the earth)
suelo m
ground (soil)
tierra f
we sat on the ground
nos sentamos en el suelo
the ground was too hard to dig
la tierra estaba demasiado dura para cavar
the eagle was soaring high above the ground
el águila volaba a gran altura
the rail link runs below ground
el enlace ferroviario es subterráneo
as soon as we got above ground
en cuanto salimos a la superficie
the ball ran along the ground
la pelota rodó por el suelo
to fall/drop to the ground
caer al suelo
to crash to the ground
estrellarse contra el suelo
the house burned to the ground
la casa quedó reducida a cenizas
the village was razed to the ground
el pueblo fue arrasado totalmente
the pilot was waiting for intructions from the ground
el piloto estaba a la espera de instrucciones de tierra
I wished the ground would open up and swallow me
hubiera querido que la tierra me tragara
I wished the ground would open up and swallow me
pensé 'tierra, trágame'
from the ground up
radicalmente
on the ground Brit
sobre el terreno
thick/thin on the ground Brit ugs celebrities were thick on the ground at the première
había muchos famosos en el estreno
orders have been very thin on the ground recently
últimamente han escaseado mucho los pedidos or ha habido muy pocos pedidos
to break new or fresh ground
abrir nuevos caminos
to cut the ground from under sb/sb's feet his evidence cut the ground from under the prosecuting lawyer's feet
sus declaraciones echaron por tierra el argumento del fiscal
his sudden change of mind cut the ground from under me
su inesperado cambio de opinión echó por tierra todos mis planes
to get off the ground plan/project:
llegar a concretarse
it was a long time before the talks got off the ground
pasó mucho tiempo antes de que las conversaciones empezaran a encaminarse
to go to ground Brit fugitive:
esconderse
to go to ground fox:
meterse en la madriguera
to prepare the ground for sth
preparar el terreno para algo
to run sb/sth to ground
dar con algo/alguien
to run or work oneself into the ground you're working yourself into the ground
te estás dejando el pellejo en el trabajo ugs
to suit sb down to the ground ugs she said she wasn't going, which suited me down to the ground
dijo que no iba, lo cual me vino de perillas or de perlas ugs
that hat suits you down to the ground
ese sombrero te queda que ni pintado ugs
to worship the ground sb walks on
besar la tierra que pisa alguien
to worship the ground sb walks on attr conditions
del terreno
to worship the ground sb walks on personnel/support
de tierra
to worship the ground sb walks on attack
por tierra
their ground game is suspect
sus pases bajos son bastante flojos

4. ground U (matter, subject):

it is impossible to cover all the ground in two lectures
es imposible desarrollar todos los aspectos del tema en dos conferencias
we covered a lot of ground in our discussions
tratamos muchos puntos en nuestras conversaciones
we're going over the same ground again
estamos volviendo sobre lo mismo

5. ground C (outdoor site):

football ground Brit
campo m de fútbol
football ground Brit
cancha f de fútbol LatAm
United has not been beaten on its own ground this season
United no ha perdido en casa esta temporada
camping ground
zona f de acampada
testing or proving ground
campo m de pruebas
testing or proving ground
terreno m de pruebas

6. ground U Am ELEK:

ground
tierra f
a connection to ground
una conexión a tierra
a connection to ground attr terminal/wire
de tierra

7. ground C (background):

ground
fondo m
on a yellow ground
sobre fondo amarillo

8. ground (justification):

ground usu pl
motivo m
grounds for concern
motivos de preocupación
grounds for divorce
causal m de divorcio
on legal/financial grounds
por motivos legales/económicos
on legal/financial grounds
por razones legales/económicas
on grounds of ill health
por motivos de salud
there are grounds for thinking or believing he's dead
existen razones para pensar or creer que ha muerto
they refused to do it, on the grounds that …
se negaron a hacerlo, alegando or aduciendo que …

9. ground <grounds, pl > (dregs):

coffee grounds
posos mpl de café

II. ground1 [Am ɡraʊnd, Brit ɡraʊnd] VERB trans

1.1. ground usu pass (base):

ground argument/theory
fundar
ground argument/theory
cimentar
the events showed our fears to be well grounded
los acontecimientos revelaron que nuestros temores eran fundados or justificados

1.2. ground usu pass (instruct):

to ground sb in sth
dar a alguien buenos conocimientos or una buena base de algo
he is well grounded in German
tiene una sólida base en alemán

2.1. ground plane:

ground
retirar del servicio
all flights are grounded on account of fog
debido a la niebla no despegará ningún vuelo
the captain will be grounded until after the investigation
el capitán permanecerá apartado de su cargo hasta una vez finalizada la investigación

2.2. ground child/teenager esp Am ugs:

I can't go out tonight; I'm grounded
no puedo salir esta noche, estoy castigado or no me dejan

3. ground NAUT:

ground ship
hacer encallar

4. ground SPORT:

ground (in US football, rugby) ball
poner en tierra
ground (in baseball) ball
hacer rodar
he grounded the ball to short (stop)
bateó un roletazo al short stop
he grounded the ball to short (stop)
bateó un rolling al short stop Ven

5. ground Am ELEK:

ground
conectar a tierra

III. ground1 [Am ɡraʊnd, Brit ɡraʊnd] VERB intr NAUT

ground
encallar
ground
varar

I. test [Am tɛst, Brit tɛst] SUBST

1.1. test:

test (exam)
prueba f
test (multiple-choice type)
test m
aptitude/intelligence test
test m de aptitud/inteligencia
to do or take a test
hacer una prueba/un test
to give or set sb a test
hacerle or ponerle a alguien una prueba/un test

1.2. test:

test (of machine, vehicle, weapon)
prueba f
test (of drug, treatment)
prueba f
nuclear test
prueba nuclear
nuclear test attr run/flight
experimental
nuclear test attr run/flight
de prueba

1.3. test (trial):

test
prueba f
it was a test of strength/endurance
fue una prueba de fuerza/resistencia
the crisis was a test of her leadership qualities/his loyalty
la crisis puso a prueba su aptitud como líder/su lealtad
to put sth to the test
poner algo a prueba
screen test FILM
prueba f cinematográfica
to stand the test of time
resistir el paso del tiempo

1.4. test (analysis, investigation):

blood/urine test
análisis m de sangre/orina
eye/hearing test
examen m de la vista/del oído
they've sent a sample of blood away for tests
han mandado a analizar una muestra de sangre
the test was positive
el análisis dio positivo
he/she failed the B-test
el contraanálisis dio positivo

2. test → Test match

II. test [Am tɛst, Brit tɛst] VERB trans

1. test (examine):

test student/class
examinar
test student/class
hacerle una prueba a
test knowledge/skill
evaluar
the students are tested monthly
a los estudiantes se les hacen pruebas mensuales
to test sb on sth what are they going to be tested on?
¿sobre qué va a ser la prueba?
to test sb on sth what are they going to be tested on?
¿sobre qué los van a examinar?
do you want me to test you on your verbs?
¿quieres que te pregunte or te tome los verbos?
to test sb for sth she was tested for AIDS
se le hizo un análisis para determinar si tenía el sida
to test sb for sth she was tested for AIDS
se le hizo la prueba del sida
the candidates were tested for their initiative
se sometió a los candidatos a una prueba de iniciativa

2. test product/vehicle/weapon:

test
probar
test
poner a prueba
to test sth on sb/sth he tested the recipe on me
probó la receta conmigo
not tested on animals
no testado en animales
not tested on animals
no testeado en animales esp LatAm

3. test friendship/commitment/endurance:

test
poner a prueba
the next few days will test the engine to the limit
los próximos días serán la prueba de fuego del motor

4. test:

test blood/urine
analizar
test sight/hearing/reflexes
examinar
test hypothesis
comprobar
you need to have your eyes tested
tienes que hacerte examinar la vista
test the temperature of the water
prueba la temperatura del agua
to test sth for sth the eggs were tested for salmonella
los huevos fueron analizados para determinar si estaban infectados de salmonela

III. test [Am tɛst, Brit tɛst] VERB intr

1. test (carry out a test):

test
hacer pruebas
test MED
hacer análisis
to test for sth they will be testing for fluency and pronunciation
harán pruebas de fluidez y pronunciación
doctors are testing for cancer
los médicos están haciendo análisis para determinar si hay cáncer
just testing! scherzh
era solo para ver qué decías
she tested positive
su análisis dio positivo

2. test FILM:

test
hacer pruebas
she tested for the witch's part
hizo pruebas para el papel de la bruja
Siehe auch

Test match SUBST (in cricket, rugby)

Test match
partido m internacional

I. testing [Am ˈtɛstɪŋ, Brit ˈtɛstɪŋ] SUBST U

testing
pruebas fpl

II. testing [Am ˈtɛstɪŋ, Brit ˈtɛstɪŋ] ADJ

testing
duro
testing
arduo
we've had a testing time of it lately
lo hemos pasado mal últimamente
this has been a testing time for all of us
estos han sido tiempos difíciles para todos nosotros

I. ground2 [Am ɡraʊnd, Brit ɡraʊnd] Past & Past part grind

II. ground2 [Am ɡraʊnd, Brit ɡraʊnd] ADJ

ground coffee/pepper:

ground
molido
ground rice Brit
sémola f de arroz
Siehe auch

I. grind <Past & Past Part ground> [Am ɡraɪnd, Brit ɡrʌɪnd] VERB trans

1. grind:

grind pepper/wheat
moler
grind (in mortar)
moler
grind (in mortar)
machacar
grind (in mortar)
triturar
grind meat Am
moler
grind meat Am
picar Esp RíoPl
grind crystals/ore
pulverizar

2. grind:

grind lens/mirror
pulir
grind knife/blade
afilar

3. grind:

to grind sth into sth he ground the cigarette end into the carpet
incrustó or aplastó la colilla en la alfombra
to grind the faces of the poor into the dust liter
oprimir a los pobres

4. grind DENT:

to grind one's teeth
bruxar

II. grind <Past & Past Part ground> [Am ɡraɪnd, Brit ɡrʌɪnd] VERB intr

1. grind (move with friction):

grind
rechinar
grind
chirriar
the wheels of bureaucracy grind very slowly
las cosas de palacio van despacio
the talks ground on for weeks
las conversaciones continuaron a trancas y barrancas durante varias semanas
to grind to a halt or standstill, the truck ground to a halt
el camión se detuvo con gran chirrido de frenos
the negotiations have ground to a halt
las negociaciones se han estancado
the negotiations have ground to a halt
las negociaciones han llegado a un punto muerto

2. grind (study hard):

grind ugs
estudiar mucho
grind ugs
darle duro al estudio esp LatAm
grind ugs
empollar Esp ugs
grind ugs
tragar RíoPl ugs
grind ugs
matearse Chil ugs

III. grind [Am ɡraɪnd, Brit ɡrʌɪnd] SUBST

1. grind (drudgery) ugs:

grind kein Pl
trabajo m pesado
grind kein Pl
rollo m ugs
grind kein Pl
paliza f ugs
back to the daily grind!
¡de vuelta al yugo!

2. grind Am ugs (over-conscientious worker):

she's the office grind
es la niña aplicada de la oficina iron

3. grind Irisch (private classes):

grind
clases fpl particulares

I. grind <Past & Past Part ground> [Am ɡraɪnd, Brit ɡrʌɪnd] VERB trans

1. grind:

grind pepper/wheat
moler
grind (in mortar)
moler
grind (in mortar)
machacar
grind (in mortar)
triturar
grind meat Am
moler
grind meat Am
picar Esp RíoPl
grind crystals/ore
pulverizar

2. grind:

grind lens/mirror
pulir
grind knife/blade
afilar

3. grind:

to grind sth into sth he ground the cigarette end into the carpet
incrustó or aplastó la colilla en la alfombra
to grind the faces of the poor into the dust liter
oprimir a los pobres

4. grind DENT:

to grind one's teeth
bruxar

II. grind <Past & Past Part ground> [Am ɡraɪnd, Brit ɡrʌɪnd] VERB intr

1. grind (move with friction):

grind
rechinar
grind
chirriar
the wheels of bureaucracy grind very slowly
las cosas de palacio van despacio
the talks ground on for weeks
las conversaciones continuaron a trancas y barrancas durante varias semanas
to grind to a halt or standstill, the truck ground to a halt
el camión se detuvo con gran chirrido de frenos
the negotiations have ground to a halt
las negociaciones se han estancado
the negotiations have ground to a halt
las negociaciones han llegado a un punto muerto

2. grind (study hard):

grind ugs
estudiar mucho
grind ugs
darle duro al estudio esp LatAm
grind ugs
empollar Esp ugs
grind ugs
tragar RíoPl ugs
grind ugs
matearse Chil ugs

III. grind [Am ɡraɪnd, Brit ɡrʌɪnd] SUBST

1. grind (drudgery) ugs:

grind kein Pl
trabajo m pesado
grind kein Pl
rollo m ugs
grind kein Pl
paliza f ugs
back to the daily grind!
¡de vuelta al yugo!

2. grind Am ugs (over-conscientious worker):

she's the office grind
es la niña aplicada de la oficina iron

3. grind Irisch (private classes):

grind
clases fpl particulares

im PONS Wörterbuch

testing ground SUBST

testing ground
zona f de pruebas
im PONS Wörterbuch
banco de pruebas übtr
testing ground
im PONS Wörterbuch

I. testing SUBST kein Pl

testing
experiencia f

II. testing ADJ

testing
duro, -a
testing times
tiempos m Pl difíciles

I. test [test] SUBST

1. test SCHULE, UNIV:

test
examen m
to pass/fail a test
aprobar/suspender un examen
driving test
examen de conducir

2. test MED:

test
prueba f
blood test
análisis m inv de sangre
rapid test [or quick test]
prueba f rápida (de diagnóstico)
rapid test [or quick test]
test m rápido

3. test (trial):

to be a test of endurance
ser una prueba de resistencia
to put sth to the test
poner algo a prueba

II. test [test] VERB trans

1. test (examine):

test
examinar

2. test MED:

test
analizar
test hearing
examinar
to test sb for sth
hacer a alguien una prueba de algo

3. test (measure):

test
comprobar

4. test (try to prove):

test
someter a prueba

5. test:

test (try with senses)
tocar
test (by tasting)
probar

I. ground1 [graʊnd] SUBST

1. ground kein Pl (the Earth's surface):

ground
tierra f
above/below ground
sobre el nivel del suelo/bajo tierra

2. ground kein Pl (soil):

ground
suelo m

3. ground (area of land):

ground
terreno m
breeding ground
zona f de cría
fishing grounds
pesquería f
waste ground
tierra f baldía

4. ground SPORT:

ground
campo m

5. ground kein Pl (bottom of the sea):

ground
fondo m del mar
to touch ground ship
varar

6. ground kein Pl (area of knowledge):

ground
tema m
to be on one's own ground
estar en su elemento
to give ground
ceder terreno
to stand one's ground
mantenerse firme

7. ground (reason):

ground
motivo m
to have grounds to do sth
tener motivos para hacer algo
on the grounds that ...
porque...

II. ground1 [graʊnd] VERB trans

1. ground LUFTF:

ground
no dejar despegar
to be grounded
no poder despegar

2. ground (unable to move):

to be grounded
estar encallado, -a

3. ground Am, Aus übtr ugs:

ground
no dejar salir

I. ground2 [graʊnd] VERB trans

ground pt von grind

II. ground2 [graʊnd] ADJ (cristal)

ground
deslustrado, -a

III. ground2 [graʊnd] SUBST pl

ground
sedimentos m Pl
coffee grounds
poso m de café
Siehe auch

I. grind [graɪnd] ground, ground SUBST ugs

1. grind (tiring work):

grind
trabajo m pesado
to be a real grind
ser un trabajo durísimo

2. grind (boring work):

grind
rutina f
the daily grind
la rutina diaria

II. grind [graɪnd] ground, ground VERB trans

1. grind:

grind (crush)
aplastar
grind (mill)
moler
to grind sth (in)to flour/a powder
reducir algo a harina/polvo

2. grind Am, Aus (chop finely):

grind meat
picar

3. grind (press firmly and twist):

to grind a cigarette into an ashtray
apagar un cigarrillo en un cenicero

4. grind (sharpen):

grind
afilar

I. grind [graɪnd] ground, ground SUBST ugs

1. grind (tiring work):

grind
trabajo m pesado
to be a real grind
ser un trabajo durísimo

2. grind (boring work):

grind
rutina f
the daily grind
la rutina diaria

II. grind [graɪnd] ground, ground VERB trans

1. grind:

grind (crush)
aplastar
grind (mill)
moler
to grind sth (in)to flour/a powder
reducir algo a harina/polvo

2. grind Am, Aus (chop finely):

grind meat
picar

3. grind (press firmly and twist):

to grind a cigarette into an ashtray
apagar un cigarrillo en un cenicero

4. grind (sharpen):

grind
afilar
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test VERB

to test the waters Koll
tantear el terreno
im PONS Wörterbuch

testing ground SUBST

testing ground
zona f de pruebas
im PONS Wörterbuch
banco de pruebas übtr
testing ground
im PONS Wörterbuch

I. test [test] SUBST

1. test SCHULE, UNIV:

test
examen m
to pass/fail a test
aprobar/suspender un examen
driving test
examen de conducir

2. test MED:

test
prueba f
blood test
análisis m inv de sangre

3. test (trial):

to be a test of endurance
ser una prueba de resistencia
to put sth to the test
poner algo a prueba

II. test [test] VERB trans

1. test (examine):

test
examinar

2. test MED:

test
analizar
test hearing
examinar
to test sb for sth
hacer a alguien una prueba de algo

3. test (measure):

test
comprobar

4. test (try to prove):

test
someter a prueba

5. test:

test (try with senses)
tocar
test (by tasting)
probar

I. testing SUBST

testing
experiencia f

II. testing ADJ

testing
duro, -a

I. grind [graɪnd] SUBST ugs

1. grind (tiring work):

grind
trabajo m pesado
to be a real grind
ser un trabajo durísimo

2. grind (boring work):

grind
rutina f
the daily grind
la rutina diaria

II. grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VERB trans

1. grind:

grind (crush)
aplastar
grind (mill)
moler
to grind sth (in)to flour/a powder
reducir algo a harina/polvo

2. grind (chop finely):

grind meat
picar

3. grind (press firmly and twist):

to grind a cigarette into an ashtray
apagar un cigarrillo en un cenicero

4. grind (sharpen):

grind
afilar

III. grind [graɪnd] VERB intr

1. grind (pulverize):

grind
pulverizar

2. grind ugs (devote oneself):

grind
emplearse a fondo
to grind away at sth
emplearse a fondo en algo

3. grind ugs (dance seductively):

grind
bailar meneando la cadera
to bump and grind
bailar meneando la cadera de forma seductiva

4. grind (in skateboarding):

grind
girar

I. ground1 [graʊnd] SUBST

1. ground (the Earth's surface):

ground
tierra f
above/below ground
sobre el nivel del suelo/bajo tierra

2. ground (soil):

ground
suelo m

3. ground (area of land):

ground
terreno m
breeding ground
zona f de cría
fishing grounds
pesquería f
waste ground
tierra f baldía

4. ground (reason):

ground
motivo m
to have grounds to do sth
tener motivos para hacer algo
on the grounds that...
porque...

5. ground (area of knowledge):

ground
tema m
to be on one's own ground
estar en su propio terreno
to give ground
ceder terreno
to stand one's ground
mantenerse firme

II. ground1 [graʊnd] VERB trans

1. ground LUFTF:

ground
no dejar despegar
to be grounded
no poder despegar

2. ground (unable to move):

to be grounded
estar encallado, -a

3. ground übtr ugs:

ground
no dejar salir

I. ground2 [graʊnd] VERB trans

ground pt von grind

II. ground2 [graʊnd] ADJ (crystal)

ground
deslustrado, -a

III. ground2 [graʊnd] SUBST

grounds
sedimentos m Pl
coffee grounds
poso m de café
Siehe auch

I. grind [graɪnd] SUBST ugs

1. grind (tiring work):

grind
trabajo m pesado
to be a real grind
ser un trabajo durísimo

2. grind (boring work):

grind
rutina f
the daily grind
la rutina diaria

II. grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VERB trans

1. grind:

grind (crush)
aplastar
grind (mill)
moler
to grind sth (in)to flour/a powder
reducir algo a harina/polvo

2. grind (chop finely):

grind meat
picar

3. grind (press firmly and twist):

to grind a cigarette into an ashtray
apagar un cigarrillo en un cenicero

4. grind (sharpen):

grind
afilar

III. grind [graɪnd] VERB intr

1. grind (pulverize):

grind
pulverizar

2. grind ugs (devote oneself):

grind
emplearse a fondo
to grind away at sth
emplearse a fondo en algo

3. grind ugs (dance seductively):

grind
bailar meneando la cadera
to bump and grind
bailar meneando la cadera de forma seductiva

4. grind (in skateboarding):

grind
girar
Present
Iground
youground
he/she/itgrounds
weground
youground
theyground
Past
Igrounded
yougrounded
he/she/itgrounded
wegrounded
yougrounded
theygrounded
Present Perfect
Ihavegrounded
youhavegrounded
he/she/ithasgrounded
wehavegrounded
youhavegrounded
theyhavegrounded
Past Perfect
Ihadgrounded
youhadgrounded
he/she/ithadgrounded
wehadgrounded
youhadgrounded
theyhadgrounded
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