tested
word · lemma: test
/ˈtɛstɪd/
TES-tid
/tˈɛstɪd/
TES-tid
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'test'. It means someone tried something to check its quality, safety, performance, or knowledge.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in passive structures: 'was tested', 'has been tested'. Common with products, ideas, medicine, systems, and students. Don't confuse 'tested' with 'examined' in every context: 'tested' often focuses on checking performance or ability.
Spanish: probado - examinadoPortuguese (BR): testado - testado em examePortuguese (PT): testado - examinadoChinese (Simplified): 经过测试的 - 经检验的Chinese (Traditional): 經過測試的 - 經檢驗的Hindi: परीक्षित - जाँचा गयाArabic: مُختبَر - مُجرَّبBengali: পরীক্ষা করা হয়েছে - পরীক্ষা করা হয়েছিলRussian: протестирован - испытан - проверенJapanese: テストされた - 試されたVietnamese: được kiểm tra - đã kiểm traKorean: 테스트됐다 - 시험받았다Turkish: test edildi - denendiUrdu: آزمایا گیا - جانچا گیاIndonesian: dilakukan uji - diuji
Example Sentences
The new phone was tested before it was sold.
basic
She tested the water before the baby took a bath.
basic
The teacher tested us on new words today.
basic
This method has been tested many times, so we know it works.
natural
We tested a few ideas, but none of them felt right.
natural
His patience was really tested during the long meeting.
natural