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jdn. auf die Probe stellen

to put someone to the test

Türkçe: birini sınamak

Noun
die Probe f.
Verb
stellen
Topic
Bildung und Wissen
Register
Neutral register

Watch out. Nuance: often implies a difficult situation, not a formal exam.

In a sentence

Which form of stellen fills the gap?

Die schwierige Aufgabe ____ den neuen Kollegen auf die Probe.

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Die schwierige Aufgabe stellt den neuen Kollegen auf die Probe.

How it is used

Means 'to put someone to the test'. Neutral register. Use when challenging someone's patience, skills, or character. Nuance: often implies a difficult situation, not a formal exam.

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