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Probe

rehearsal

noun PRO-buh Rare

Origin: from Latin proba (test)

Also means

sample

Usage Note

Probe means a rehearsal in performance contexts but also a sample or test elsewhere, as in Stichprobe (random sample). The verb proben means to rehearse.

Examples

"Die Probe für das Stück dauerte bis Mitternacht."

Natural Translation

The rehearsal for the play lasted until midnight.

Literal Translation

The rehearsal for the play lasted until midnight.

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