ทดสอบ
test
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- 1 test、check the performance of
- 2 test someone's knowledge or ability、assess a bodily function
This verb means to put something or someone through a task or set of conditions to check performance, accuracy, knowledge, or ability.
test、check the performance of
To check whether a machine, product, system, method, or similar object works correctly or meets a required standard.
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ทดสอบระบบ thótsɔ̀ɔp rábòp test the system ทดสอบระบบ details
test someone's knowledge or ability、assess a bodily function
To measure a person's knowledge, skills, aptitude, or physical functions through questions, tasks, or examinations.
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ทดสอบความรู้ภาษาไทย thótsɔ̀ɔp khwaam rúu phaasǎa thay test someone's knowledge of Thai ทดสอบความรู้ภาษาไทย details
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ครูทดสอบความสามารถของนักเรียน khruu thótsɔ̀ɔp khwaam sǎamâat khɔ̌ɔŋ nák rian The teacher tests the students' abilities. ครูทดสอบความสามารถของนักเรียน details
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แพทย์ทดสอบการได้ยินของผู้ป่วย phɛ̂ɛt thótsɔ̀ɔp kaan dây yin khɔ̌ɔŋ phûu pùay The doctor tests the patient's hearing. แพทย์ทดสอบการได้ยินของผู้ป่วย details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central idea of ทดสอบ is to give someone or something a task or set of conditions and use the result to determine its qualities or level. It is common in everyday language as well as in technical, educational, medical, and industrial contexts. The basic pattern is ทดสอบ followed by the object being tested. For example, ทดสอบระบบ means “test the system,” and ทดสอบความรู้ means “test someone's knowledge.” The usual noun form is การทดสอบ, meaning “a test,” “testing,” or “an examination.” Common expressions include ผลการทดสอบ “test results,” ผ่านการทดสอบ “pass a test,” and ทำการทดสอบ “conduct a test.” It can also be used figuratively when a difficult situation tests a quality or relationship. For example, งานนี้ทดสอบความอดทนของเรา means “This job tests our patience.”
Usage
It is commonly used when checking machines or software, evaluating the performance or safety of products and medicines, assessing knowledge or skills in education, and examining functions such as hearing in medical settings. It can also describe a difficult situation testing someone's patience, resolve, or relationships.
Caution
Use ทดลอง when the main idea is trying something out or experimenting to see what happens. Use ทดสอบ when performance, effectiveness, or ability is being evaluated under particular conditions. For taking a school exam, สอบ is normally more natural; ทดสอบ more often describes the act of assessing someone or something.
Differences from similar words
1 test synonyms
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ตรวจสอบ broadly means to inspect or verify information, documents, or a condition. ทดสอบ usually involves applying a task or set of conditions and evaluating the result.
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ทดลอง means to try something out or conduct an experiment to see what happens. ทดสอบ focuses on evaluating performance or effectiveness under particular conditions or against a standard.
2 test someone's knowledge or ability synonyms
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สอบ is especially common for taking or administering a school examination. ทดสอบ is broader and can evaluate knowledge, ability, aptitude, or physical functions.