Example: Laten we de proef op de som nemen en het experiment starten.
Definition
"De proef op de som nemen" means to test a situation or statement by putting it into practice or trying it out to see if it works or is true, often used when someone wants to verify a hypothesis or claim through direct experience or experiment.
Translations
to put to the test
poner a prueba
posar a prova
mettre à l'épreuve
auf die Probe stellen
mettere alla prova
colocar à prova
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de proef op de som nemen" literally translates to 'take the test on the sum,' originating from mathematical or experimental contexts where a sum or calculation is tested for accuracy. Over time, it evolved to mean testing any statement or situation in practice, similar to 'putting something to the test' in English.
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"De proef op de som nemen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used expressions.
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to put to the test