Meanings (ES + gloss)
juicio • proceso
A meeting or series of meetings in a court of law at which evidence is presented to a judge (and sometimes a jury) to allow them to decide on a legal matter (especially whether an accused person is guilty of a crime).
He was charged with war crimes and brought to trial before the International Tribunal.
If you are convicted at trial, you have the right to file an appeal.
certamen • tienta • tribulación
A difficult or annoying experience or person; (especially religion) such an experience seen as a test of faith and piety.
That boy was a trial to his parents.
That they are Cowards, many have said, but few have found it so in the time of Trial.
Phrases
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Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
cotejar • experimentar
To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.
In the week beginning April 6, the company began trialling the new processes - these include greater spacing, split shifts, additional safety requirements and washing facilities.
The warning system was extensively trialed before being fitted to all our vehicles.
Phrases
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