Testen
Example: Wir testen die neue Software morgen im Büro.
Definition
"Testen" means to examine or evaluate something, such as software, to determine its quality, performance, or functionality. For example, "Wir testen die neue Software morgen im Büro" means we will test the new software tomorrow in the office.
Etymology
The German verb "testen" comes from the Latin word "testari," which means to bear witness or testify. It entered German via French "tester," originally implying a trial or examination. Did you know that the word has evolved from legal contexts into everyday use for checking or trying out things?
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"Testen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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