prueba

Asturian

Etymology

From probar, or from Late Latin proba, from Latin probō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾweba/ [ˈpɾwe.β̞a]
  • Rhymes: -eba
  • Syllabification: prue‧ba

Noun

prueba f (plural pruebes)

  1. proof
  2. examination, test

Further reading

  • prueba”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “prueba”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾweba/ [ˈpɾwe.β̞a]
  • Audio (Spain):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eba
  • Syllabification: prue‧ba

Etymology 1

Deverbal from probar or Late Latin proba, from Latin probō.

Noun

prueba f (plural pruebas)

  1. proof; evidence (usually in the plural)
  2. an examination, test, or quiz
  3. a trial; an ordeal; an audition
  4. an athletics event
  5. (printing) proof, proof sheet, page proof
    Synonyms: galera, galerada
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

prueba

  1. inflection of probar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading