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Sehtest

eye test, vision test

noun ZEH-test Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Usage Note

Sehtest is a routine check of visual acuity, conducted by an ophthalmologist, optician, or as part of a driving licence assessment. The standard tool is the Sehzeichentafel (eye chart) with letters of decreasing size.

Examples

"Wer in Deutschland den Führerschein macht, muss einen Sehtest bestehen."

Natural Translation

Anyone getting a driving licence in Germany must pass a vision test.

Literal Translation

Whoever gets the driving licence in Germany must pass a vision test.

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