experiment
US /ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/
UK /ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/
1.
experimento, experiência
a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact
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The scientists conducted an experiment to test their new theory.
Os cientistas conduziram um experimento para testar sua nova teoria.
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The results of the experiment were surprising.
Os resultados do experimento foram surpreendentes.
2.
experimento, tentativa
a course of action adopted without being sure of the outcome
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Moving to a new city was a big experiment for her.
Mudar para uma nova cidade foi um grande experimento para ela.
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Their new marketing strategy is an experiment to see what works best.
A nova estratégia de marketing deles é um experimento para ver o que funciona melhor.
1.
experimentar, fazer experimentos
perform a scientific experiment or series of experiments
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The researchers will experiment with different chemicals.
Os pesquisadores vão experimentar com diferentes produtos químicos.
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She likes to experiment with new recipes in the kitchen.
Ela gosta de experimentar novas receitas na cozinha.