This is the 7675th most frequent Swedish word.
testa
"Testa" in Swedish means "to test" or "to try."
Here, 'testa' is used to indicate trying something new, experimenting or tasting, in this case, a dish.
Jag ska testa en ny maträtt ikväll.
I will try a new dish tonight.
In this sentence, 'testa' means to examine or check something to see if it works correctly, referring to the application.
Kan du testa denna applikation för mig och se om den fungerar?
Can you test this application for me and see if it works?
Here, 'testa' is used to describe the act of putting to trial one's abilities or skills to see their capabilities, in the context of a competition.