What does examen in Spanish mean?

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

The word examen in Spanish means test, examination, exam, examination, examination, inspection, cancel a test, give a cursory examination, ace a test, annual exam, yearly exam, entrance exam, admissions exam, soul-searching, exit exam, examination of witnesses, end of term exam, do an exam, take an exam, prepare for the exam, sit an exam, take an exam. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word examen

test, examination, exam

nombre masculino (prueba, evaluación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hoy hay examen de matemáticas.
There's a math test (or: exam) today.

examination

nombre masculino (revisión médica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El médico le hizo un examen completo.
The doctor gave him a thorough examination.

examination, inspection

nombre masculino (escrutinio, análisis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El joyero hizo un examen exhaustivo del anillo.
The jeweler carried out an exhaustive inspection of the ring.

cancel a test

locución verbal (invalidar, hacer nulo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La profesora anuló el examen porque los alumnos se estaban copiando.
The teacher cancelled the test because the students had been copying.

give a cursory examination

locución verbal (poner examen, examinar) (before buying)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le aplicaron un examen superficial antes de comprarlo.
They gave it a cursory examination before buying it.

ace a test

locución verbal (hacerlo muy bien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Julieta bordó el examen de física.
Juliet aced the physics test.

annual exam

(de condición física)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A partir de los cuarenta años es necesario hacerse un examen anual de la vista.
Starting from the age of forty, you should have an annual exam of your vision.

yearly exam

(de conocimientos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La organización aplica un examen anual para reclutar jóvenes profesionales.

entrance exam, admissions exam

(prueba de acceso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si apruebas el examen de admisión vas a poder inscribirte en la universidad.
If you pass the entrance exam you'll be able to enrol in the university.

soul-searching

nombre masculino (introspección)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Debes hacerte un examen de conciencia y disculparte si es del caso.

exit exam

(prueba de nivel) (university)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los padres de Julia no están satisfechos con la calificación que obtuvo en su examen de grado.
Julia's parents are not satisfied with the grade she got on her exit exam.

examination of witnesses

locución nominal masculina (der: investigación de testigos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

end of term exam

(evaluación cada trimestre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El examen trimestral permite saber si los alumnos están progresando debidamente.
The end of term exam indicates whether the students are progressing properly.

do an exam, take an exam

locución verbal (presentar, rendir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan hizo un examen en la universidad y le fue bien.
Juan sat an exam at the university and did well.

prepare for the exam

locución verbal (estudiar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lucía preparó el examen y está segura de que aprobará.
Lucia reviewed for the exam and is sure she will pass.

sit an exam, take an exam

locución verbal (ser examinado)

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