Probando (en. Testing)

/pɾoˈβando/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Conducting tests or experiments with something.

I am trying a new recipe for dinner.

Estoy probando una nueva receta para la cena.

Trying something to see if it works or is effective.

We are testing different marketing strategies.

Estamos probando diferentes estrategias de marketing.

Evaluating the characteristics or quality of something.

She is trying out the new mobile phone she bought.

Ella está probando el nuevo móvil que compró.

It comes from the verb 'probar', which comes from the Latin 'probare'.

trying one's luck

Trying to achieve something without any guarantee of success.

probando suerte

testing the waters

Checking the conditions before taking action.

probando el agua

testing someone's patience

Putting someone's tolerance to the test.

probar la paciencia

test

Action of trying something.

prueba

experiment

Conducting tests to discover or verify something.

experimentar

trial

A trial or attempt prior to doing something definitively.

ensayo

Trying to do something with a casual attitude.

I'm going to the party to see what happens, I'm just trying.

Voy a salir a la fiesta a ver qué pasa, solo estoy probando.

Trying something new or exciting.

She is trying a new way of makeup.

Ella está probando una nueva forma de maquillaje.