-
1 experiment
[ik'sperimənt] 1. noun(a test done in order to find out something, eg if an idea is correct: He performs chemical experiments; experiments in traffic control; We shall find out by experiment.) experiência2. verb((with on or with) to try to find out something by making tests: He experimented with various medicines to find the safest cure; The doctor experiments on animals.) experimentar- experimentally
- experimentation* * *ex.per.i.ment[iksp'erim2nt] n experiência, experimentação, tentativa, prova, experimento, ensaio. • vi experimentar, tentar, ensaiar, fazer experiências. -
2 experiment
[ik'sperimənt] 1. noun(a test done in order to find out something, eg if an idea is correct: He performs chemical experiments; experiments in traffic control; We shall find out by experiment.) experiência, experimento2. verb((with on or with) to try to find out something by making tests: He experimented with various medicines to find the safest cure; The doctor experiments on animals.) fazer experiência- experimentally - experimentation -
3 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) tentar2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) experimentar3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) julgar4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) cansar2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensaio•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out* * *[trai] n tentativa, experiência, prova, teste. • vt+vi 1 tentar, experimentar, ensaiar, provar. he tried his hand at it / ele experimentou fazê-lo. he tried his luck at it / ele tentou a sorte nisto. we tried at this play / experimentamos este jogo. 2 investigar. 3 pôr à prova. 4 Jur interrogar, levar em juízo, processar. he was tried on a charge / ele foi processado por causa de uma denúncia. 5 atormentar, afligir, sujeitar a sofrimento ou provação. 6 esforçar, cansar, esgotar, atacar (vista). you must try harder / precisa esforçar-se mais. he tried hard for a job / ele esforçou-se para conseguir um emprego. 7 testar, aferir, acertar. a teacher of tried experience um professor experimentado. to have a try at experimentar-se em. to try for aspirar, concorrer para. to try on a) provar (roupa). b) sl chatear, tentar esgotar a paciência de alguém. to try out testar, provar. you just try! atreva-se. -
4 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) tentar2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) experimentar3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) julgar4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) pôr à prova2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensaio•- trier- trying - try on - try out -
5 guinea-pig
['ɡinipiɡ]1) (a small animal, like a rabbit, with short ears and often kept as a pet.) porquinho-da-índia2) (a person used as the subject of an experiment: He was used as a guinea-pig for the new drug.) cobaia* * *guin.ea-pig[g'ini pig] n cobaia, porquinho-da-índia. -
6 guinea-pig
['ɡinipiɡ]1) (a small animal, like a rabbit, with short ears and often kept as a pet.) porquinho-da-índia, cobaia2) (a person used as the subject of an experiment: He was used as a guinea-pig for the new drug.) cobaia
См. также в других словарях:
experiment with — phr verb Experiment with is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑artist … Collocations dictionary
Experiment with Mother — Infobox Album | Name = Experiment With Mother Type = Album Artist = Chikinki Released = April 2, 2001 Genre = Electropop Label = Sink and Stove Records This album = Experiment With Mother (2001) Next album = Lick Your Ticket (2004) Experiment… … Wikipedia
An Experiment with Time — Infobox Book name = An Experiment with Time title orig = translator = image caption = author = J. W. Dunne illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = subject = genre = publisher = A. C. Black Faber Faber pub … Wikipedia
An Experiment with an Air Pump — Infobox Play name = An Experiment with an Air Pump image size = caption = An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump by Joseph Wright of Derby, 1768 writer = Shelagh Stephenson chorus = characters = Joseph Fenwick Susannah Fenwick Harriet Fenwick… … Wikipedia
Experiment — Ex*per i*ment ([e^]ks*p[e^]r [i^]*ment), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Experimented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Experinenting}.] To make experiment; to operate by test or trial; often with on, upon, or in, referring to the subject of an experiment; with, referring … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
experiment — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ animal ▪ a few hippies protesting against animal experiments ▪ field, laboratory ▪ educational, medical … Collocations dictionary
experiment — ex|per|i|ment1 W2S2 [ıkˈsperımənt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin experimentum, from experiri; EXPERIENCE1] 1.) a scientific test done to find out how something reacts under certain conditions, or to find out if a particular idea … Dictionary of contemporary English
experiment — ♦♦♦ experiments, experimenting, experimented (The noun is pronounced [[t]ɪkspe̱rɪmənt[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]ɪkspe̱rɪment[/t]].) 1) N VAR An experiment is a scientific test which is done in order to discover what happens to something in … English dictionary
experiment — I UK [ɪkˈsperɪmənt] / US / US [ɪkˈsperɪment] noun Word forms experiment : singular experiment plural experiments *** 1) [countable] a scientific test to find out what happens to someone or something in particular conditions Experiments show that… … English dictionary
experiment — ex|per|i|ment1 [ ık sperımənt, ık sperıment ] noun *** 1. ) count a scientific test to find out what happens to someone or something in particular conditions: Experiments show that many plants tolerate a wide range of light conditions. laboratory … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
experiment — 01. Astronauts on the space shuttle are doing a number of [experiments] on the effects of weightlessness. 02. My son blew up his high school by accident while doing a chemistry [experiment] in science class. 03. We have been [experimenting] with… … Grammatical examples in English