What does ensayo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ensayo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ensayo in Spanish.

The word ensayo in Spanish means test, trial, rehearsal, essay, assay, try, test, trial, rehearse, practise, practice, clinical trial, general rehearsal, dress rehearsal, test tube. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ensayo

test, trial

nombre masculino (prueba)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hicimos un ensayo ayer y la máquina no funcionó.
We ran a test yesterday and the machine didn't work.

rehearsal

nombre masculino (música, teatro: práctica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todos los actores deben asistir al ensayo.
All actors must go to the rehearsal.

essay

nombre masculino (obra literaria didáctica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se conoce a Ortega y Gasset principalmente por sus ensayos.
Jose Ortega y Gasset is mainly known through his essays.

assay

nombre masculino (metales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En metalurgia, los ensayos son análisis de la composición de un metal o aleación.
In metallurgy, an assay is a composite analysis of a metal or an alloy.

try

nombre masculino (rugby)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En rugby, la mejor manera de meter puntos es que te concedan un ensayo.
The best way of scoring points in rugby is by getting a try.

test, trial

verbo transitivo (probar calidad de algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ensayan los nuevos medicamentos antes de sacarlos al mercado.
They test (or: trial) new medications before putting them on the market.

rehearse

verbo transitivo (practicar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los bailarines ensayaron el baile día y noche.
The ballet dancers rehearsed the dance day and night.

practise

verbo intransitivo (practicar algo) (UK)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Un buen pianista ensaya a diario.
A good pianist practises every day.

practice

verbo transitivo (deporte: entrenar) (US)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los futbolistas ensayaron jugadas de cara al próximo partido.
The football players practiced plays ahead of the next game.

clinical trial

(prueba experimental)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para obtener la autorización de un medicamento, hace falta llevar a cabo una serie de ensayos clínicos.
A series of clinical trials are required in order to obtain authorization for a drug.

general rehearsal, dress rehearsal

(obra: representación completa)

test tube

locución nominal masculina (elemento de laboratorio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el laboratorio de la escuela hay muchos tubos de ensayo.
There are many test tubes in the school laboratory.

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