This is the 3084th most frequent Russian word.
испытание
"Испытание" means "test," "trial," or "challenge" in English.
The word 'испытание' conveys the sense of a figurative test or challenge of strength or resilience.
Это было настоящее испытание для нашей дружбы.
This was a true test of our friendship.
Here, 'испытание' refers to the act of testing for validation or examination purposes.
Испытания нового оборудования начались вчера.
The testing of new equipment started yesterday.
In this case, 'испытания' is used to describe hardships or challenges that a person faces.