sample
To take or to test a sample or samples ofTo take or to test a sample or samples of.
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» We need to get a blood sample.
Wir brauchen eine Blutprobe. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Нам потрібно взяти пробу крові. — older
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4 senses(transitive)To take or to test a sample or samples of.
probieren, kosten
про́боватьpróbovatʹ, попро́боватьpopróbovatʹ
про́буватиpróbuvaty
take a sample of
(transitive)To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal.
abtasten
(transitive)To reuse a portion of (an existing sound recording) in a new piece of music.
семпли́роватьsemplírovatʹ
(transitive)To make or show something similar to a sample.
Examples
164 sentencesWe need to get a blood sample.
Нам потрібно взяти пробу крові. — older
deWir brauchen eine Blutprobe. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
They sent me a free sample.
ruОни прислали мне бесплатный образец. — Wezel
I brought some samples of my work.
Let me give you a free sample.
Would you show us some samples of your work?
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Inherited from Middle English saumple, sample, from Old French essample (“example”), fromInherited from Middle English saumple, sample, from Old French essample (“example”), from Latin exemplum. Doublet of example and exemplum.
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Forms
samples, sampling, sampled, sampledSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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