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시험

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noun★Intermediate— test
formal

A formal assessment or evaluation of knowledge, skills, or abilities, typically administered in an academic or professional setting.

학생들은 시험을 준비하기 위해 밤새 공부했다.

Students stayed up all night studying for the test.

💡

The term '시험' is commonly used in educational contexts to refer to exams or assessments.

general

A trial or test of something to determine its quality, performance, or suitability.

새로운 소프트웨어의 시험 버전을 출시했다.

They released a trial version of the new software.

💡

In this context, '시험' can refer to a trial or test of a product or system.

Collocations

시험 준비test preparation시험 보다to take a test시험 성적test score

Synonyms

고사시험지평가

Antonyms

휴식휴가

Related Phrases

시험에 합격하다phrase
to pass a test
시험에 떨어지다phrase
to fail a test

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'시험' is often used in formal contexts such as school or work. It can also be used informally to describe a trial or test of something.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal Context

Use '시험' in formal contexts such as academic or professional settings.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Sino-Korean word '試驗' (시험), meaning 'to test' or 'to try'.

📝Usage Notes

In Korean, '시험' is a formal term used in educational and professional contexts. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a trial or test of something.

Word Breakdown

시
to test
root
+
험
trial or attempt
root
한영사전

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