No. 2,839 in German
testen
To test or examine.
In a sentence
Ich möchte die Software testen.
I want to test the software.
The word 'testen' here is used as a verb meaning 'to test' something, specifically software in this context.
Wir sollten die Hypothese gründlich testen.
We should thoroughly test the hypothesis.
In this sentence, 'testen' is utilized to express the act of empirically verifying a proposed explanation, emphasizing a scientific or exploratory application.
Sie hat das neue Rezept getestet und es hat gut funktioniert.
She tested the new recipe and it worked well.
Here, 'testen' implies trying out or giving a trial to something, in this case, a recipe, to see if it meets expectations.
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