No. 255 in Italian
prova
"Prova" in Italian means "test," "trial," "proof," or "evidence" in English.
In a sentence
Questa è una prova del sistema di emergenza.
This is a test of the emergency system.
In this sentence, 'prova' is used as a noun meaning 'test' or 'trial', referring to an experiment to ensure something functions correctly.
Prova a risolvere questo problema da solo.
Try to solve this problem on your own.
Here 'prova' is the imperative singular form of the verb 'provare', meaning 'to try'. It is used to instruct someone to attempt something.
Le prove raccolte durante l'indagine sono decisive.
The evidence collected during the investigation is decisive.
In this case, 'prove', the plural form of 'prova', is used as a noun meaning 'evidence', referring to factual material that supports a conclusion.
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