proef
Dutch
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom Middle Dutch proeve, prueve, from Old French prueve. Equivalent to a deverbal from proeven.
Noun
editproef f (plural proeven, diminutive proefje n)
- test, exam
- trial, experiment
- Synonyms: experiment, test, proefneming
- Hoewel de bussen normaal gesproken worden aangedreven met een dieselmotor, is er een tijdelijke variant met brandstofcellen op waterstof gemaakt voor een proef van 2 jaar hoe een dergelijke bus voldoet in het veld.(WP)
- Although normally the buses are operated by diesel motor, there is a temporary variant made with hydrogen fuel cells for a 2-year test of how such a bus carries through in the field.
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editDescendants
editEtymology 2
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
editproef
- inflection of proeven:
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