assay
gb/ˈæsi/ us/ˈæsi/
C1
Anglų
~ 9300
vizsgálat, teszt, megvizsgál, elemez, megkísérel, megpróbál, kísérlet, próbálkozás
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
TECHNICAL
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
an assay of [something]
The blood assay revealed unusually high levels of the drug.
A vérvizsgálat szokatlanul magas gyógyszerszintet mutatott ki.
Each assay must be repeated three times to confirm the results.
Az eredmények megerősítéséhez minden vizsgálatot háromszor meg kell ismételni.
The laboratory developed a new assay for early detection of the virus.
An independent assay of the sample confirmed that it contained no contaminants.
Regulators require a validated assay before the medication can be approved.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The doctor ordered an assay of my blood sample.
Az orvos vérmintám vizsgálatát rendelte el.
Scientists used a special assay to find the virus.
A tudósok egy speciális vizsgálatot használtak a vírus kimutatására.
The lab sent us the assay results the next day.
They ran an assay of the water to check for chemicals.
This new assay is faster and cheaper than the old one.
Dažna klaida:
Learners often confuse "assay" with the more common word "essay" (a short piece of writing) or "assess" (to judge or evaluate). In science and medicine, "assay" specifically refers to a test of a substance, not written work or general evaluation.
Reikšmė
scientific test of a substance
Kolokacijos
blood assay
|drug assay
|DNA assay
|perform an assay
|assay results
|laboratory assay
Sinonimai
test (More general and common; may be less specifically scientific or chemical.)
|
analysis (Emphasizes detailed examination; not always limited to laboratory or chemical work.)
Antonimai
assumption (An opposite approach: accepting something without testing it.)
Temos
science
|medicine
|technology
|health
Apibrėžimas
A scientific test that checks what is in a substance and how strong or pure it is.
A laboratory test carried out on a material or biological sample to determine its components, strength, or overall quality.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
C2
TECHNICAL
2
megvizsgál
B1
elemez
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to assay [something] (for [component])
The lab will assay the water samples for traces of heavy metals.
A labor megvizsgálja a vízmintákat, hogy kimutassa bennük a nehézfémek nyomait.
Researchers assayed the cells to measure changes in enzyme activity.
A kutatók megvizsgálták a sejteket, hogy mérjék az enzimaktivitás változásait.
Before refining the ore, the company assayed it to estimate the gold content.
They assayed the vaccine batches to confirm the correct dosage.
Each batch of the compound was assayed independently by a third-party laboratory.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The scientist will assay the blood today.
A tudós ma megvizsgálja a vért.
They assayed the soil to see if it was safe.
Megvizsgálták a talajt, hogy biztonságos-e.
We must assay each sample before we use it.
The team assayed the drug for quality.
Engineers assayed the metal for impurities.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "assay" instead of the more common verb "test" in everyday speech. Outside scientific or technical writing, "test" is usually the better choice. "Assay" as a verb is mainly used in formal or technical contexts such as laboratories, mining, and pharmaceuticals.
Reikšmė
to test a substance scientifically
Kolokacijos
assay a sample
|assay the blood
|assay for impurities
|assay enzyme activity
|assay the concentration
|assay conditions
Sinonimai
test (More general and frequent; may not imply a detailed laboratory procedure.)
|
analyze (Focuses on examining data or material in detail; can be broader than laboratory work.)
Antonimai
ignore (To not examine or check something at all, which contrasts with carefully assaying it.)
Temos
science
|medicine
|technology
|health
Apibrėžimas
To test a substance in a scientific way to see what is in it and how strong or pure it is.
To perform a scientific or chemical test on a material or biological sample to determine its components, strength, or overall quality.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
C2
LITERARY
3
megkísérel
C1
megpróbál
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to assay [to do something]
He assayed a joke to lighten the tense atmosphere, but no one laughed.
Megpróbált viccelődni, hogy oldja a feszült hangulatot, de senki sem nevetett.
She assayed to stand, though her legs still trembled from exhaustion.
Megpróbált felállni, bár a lába még mindig remegett a kimerültségtől.
The writer assayed a new style, abandoning the strict realism of his earlier work.
They assayed to cross the river before nightfall, knowing the risk.
I assayed a smile, hoping to hide my disappointment.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He assayed to speak, but his voice was weak.
Megpróbált megszólalni, de gyenge volt a hangja.
She assayed a smile, though she felt sad.
Megpróbált elmosolyodni, bár szomorú volt.
They assayed to climb the high mountain.
The king assayed to calm the angry crowd.
The boy assayed to lift the heavy stone.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this meaning is common because it looks like "essay" or because they see it in older texts. In modern English, people almost always use "try" or "attempt" instead of "assay" for this sense. Using "assay" this way in normal speech or writing sounds old-fashioned or literary.
Reikšmė
to attempt or try (literary)
Kolokacijos
assay a smile
|assay a reply
|assay to climb
|assay to speak
|assay the task
Sinonimai
attempt (Normal modern word; neutral in style and much more common.)
|
endeavor (Formal but still current; less archaic than "assay" in this sense.)
Antonimai
give up (To stop trying, which is the opposite of making an attempt.)
Temos
literature
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To try to do something, in a very formal or old style of English.
To make an attempt to do something, especially something difficult or uncertain; used mainly in literary or old-fashioned English.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C2
LITERARY
4
kísérlet
B2
próbálkozás
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
an assay at [something]
His first assay at political compromise ended in failure.
Az első kísérlete a politikai kompromisszumra kudarccal végződött.
The poem was an early assay at the epic form.
A vers korai kísérlet volt az epikus formában.
Their brief assay at peace quickly collapsed into renewed fighting.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The plan was only an early assay at change.
A terv csak korai kísérlet volt a változtatásra.
Her first assay at writing a novel was not perfect.
Az első kísérlete egy regény megírására nem volt tökéletes.
His assay at humor made everyone feel awkward.
Dažna klaida:
This noun meaning is rare and literary. In modern English, people say "attempt" or "try" instead of "assay". Learners should avoid this sense in normal conversation and writing.
Reikšmė
an attempt (literary)
Kolokacijos
an assay at peace
|an assay at humor
|a first assay
|a bold assay
|an assay at escape
Sinonimai
attempt (Neutral and much more common in modern English.)
Antonimai
refusal (Not even trying or agreeing to act contrasts with making an attempt.)
Temos
literature
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
An act of trying to do something, in a very formal or old style of English.
An attempt to do something, especially something challenging or uncertain; used mainly in literary or old-fashioned English.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
assay
IPA
GB/ˈæsi/
US/ˈæsi/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
as - say (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (as)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: assay
- Plural: assay, assays
Verb
- Base: assay
- 3rd Person Singular: assays
- Present Participle: assaying
- Past: assayed
Žodžių šeima
Forms
assays
noun
assaying
verb
assayed
verb
Core family
assayer
noun
Advanced or less common
assayable
adjective
bioassay
noun
immunoassay
noun
Posakiai
assay office
1/ˈæsi ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
official office that tests precious metals
An official office where gold, silver, or other precious metals are tested to see how pure they are, often so they can be officially marked or valued.
Pavyzdžiai
- The gold bars were taken to the assay office to be tested and stamped.
- Historically, every major mining town had an assay office near the main street.
- According to the mark from the assay office, the silver is 92.5 percent pure.