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The meaning of the Spanish word "pruebas" and how you use it

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pruebas
(n.) (fem.) (pl.) tests; experiments
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Vamos a hacer pruebas en el laboratorio .
We're going to do experiments in the laboratory.
Tengo dos pruebas este semana .
I have two tests this week.
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Magic Gin!
Esa fue una de las primeras pruebas .
This was one of the first tests.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl - Official Trailer
¿ Tus pruebas han sido hoy ?
Were your tests today?
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl - Official Trailer
Pruebas , ni me hables .
Tests, don't even talk to me.
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pruebas
(n.) (fem.) (pl.) proof; evidence
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Necesitamos pruebas de lo que estás diciendo .
We need proof of what you're saying.
La policía tiene las pruebas del crimen .
The police has evidence of the crime.
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The Origins of Crop Circles
las pruebas de esta procedencia serían el mal funcionamiento
the proof of this origin would be the poor functioning
Why Are There So Many Twins in This Brazilian Town?
Una segunda teoría con más asidero científico pero de la que tampoco existen pruebas
A second theory with a more scientific basis but that for which there isn't proof either
The Lost Ruins of the Mayans
los arqueólogos han encontrado nuevas pruebas sobre los antiguos mayas .
archaeologists have found new evidence about the ancient Mayans.
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pruebas
(v.) (present) (tú) try; taste
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Tú pruebas el helado .
You taste the ice cream.
Tú pruebas la comida .
You try the food.
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Common Stem-Changing Verbs 3
Tú pruebas .
You taste.
Common Stem-Changing Verbs 3
¿ Por qué pruebas la comida ?
Why do you taste the food?
More Common Stem-Changing Verbs with Pronouns 1
Tú pruebas la comida .
You taste the food.
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te...pruebas
(reflex. v.) (present) (tú) try on
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Nunca te pruebas ese tipo de zapatos .
You never try on those types of shoes.
Si te lo pruebas , te va a gustar .
If you try it on, you are going to like it.
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What Should I Wear?
¿ Por qué no te lo pruebas ?
Why don't you try it on?
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pruebas
(n.) (fem.) (pl.) events; races (sports)
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Estas pruebas son difíciles .
These races are difficult.
Estas pruebas tienen tres fases .
These events have three phases.
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Track and Field Events
En atletismo hay muchas pruebas .
In track and field there are a lot of events.
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