erproben
/ɛɐ̯ˈpʁoːbn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- erprobt
- past
- erprobte
- perfect
- hat erprobt
Meaning
-
to test, to try out
Similar words
erproben is more formal or technical, testing something rigorously; ausprobieren is more everyday, casual trying — both mean "to try out."
Practice
1 What does erproben mean?
to test, to try out
2 Fill the gap: Wir ___ ein neues Verfahren.
Full sentence: Wir erproben ein neues Verfahren. (We are trying out a new procedure.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches erproben?
erproben: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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