Quiz Meaning in English
word
/ˈkwɪz/
kwiz
/kwˈɪz/
kwiz
Definition
A quiz is a short test or set of questions to check what someone knows about a subject, often given in school or as a fun game.
Usage & Nuances
'Quiz' is common in both educational and casual settings. In schools, it usually refers to a short test (less formal than an exam). As a noun: 'a quiz'; as a verb: 'to quiz someone'. In British English, 'quiz' can also mean a trivia game played for fun.
Spanish: prueba - cuestionario - examen cortoPortuguese (BR): teste - questionário - prova curtaPortuguese (PT): teste - questionário - prova rápidaChinese (Simplified): 小测验 - 小测Chinese (Traditional): 小測驗 - 小測Hindi: प्रश्नोत्तरी - छोटा टेस्टArabic: اختبار قصير - مسابقةBengali: কুইজ - সংক্ষিপ্ত পরীক্ষাRussian: викторина - тестJapanese: クイズ - 小テストVietnamese: bài kiểm tra ngắn - trò đố vuiKorean: 퀴즈 - 간단한 시험Turkish: quiz - küçük testUrdu: کوئز - مختصر امتحانIndonesian: kuis - ujian singkat
Example Sentences
We have a quiz in math class today.
basic
The quiz has ten questions.
basic
I studied hard for the science quiz.
basic
Let’s play a movie quiz at the party tonight!
natural
She forgot about the pop quiz and had to guess most answers.
natural
He aced the geography quiz without even studying.
natural