Jim took the road test and got his driver's license last week.
Most new cars are given road tests before they are put on the market.
After he repaired the car, the mechanic gave it a road test.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
road test — road ,test noun count 1. ) AMERICAN INFORMAL an official driving test that you must take before you are allowed to drive a vehicle on the road 2. ) a test to check whether a vehicle works well, done by driving it on the road … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
road test — ► NOUN 1) a test of the performance of a vehicle or engine on the road. 2) a test of equipment carried out in working conditions … English terms dictionary
road test — n. a test of a vehicle, tires, etc. under actual operating conditions road test vt … English World dictionary
road-test — road ,test verb transitive to test something, especially a vehicle, to check that it works well on the road … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
road test — n a test to check that a vehicle is in good condition and safe to drive →↑MOT >roadtest [ˈrəudtest US ˈroud ] v [T] ▪ All our vehicles are roadtested before they are sold … Dictionary of contemporary English
road test — road′ test n. 1) aum a check of an automobile s performance in actual operation on the road 2) aum an examination of driving skill, conducted in normal traffic, esp. as a requirement for a driver s license • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
road-test — /rohd test /, v.t. to test (an automotive vehicle) under normal operating conditions on the road, as by a potential purchaser. * * * roadˈ test transitive verb • • • Main Entry: ↑road * * * road test UK US verb [transitive] [present tense… … Useful english dictionary
road-test — UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms road test : present tense I/you/we/they road test he/she/it road tests present participle road testing past tense road tested past participle road tested to test whether a vehicle works well by driving it on… … English dictionary
road test — {n.} 1. A test to see if you can drive a car. * /Jim took the road test and got his driver s license last week./ 2. A test to see if a car works all right on the road. * /Most new cars are given road tests before they are put on the market./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
road test — {n.} 1. A test to see if you can drive a car. * /Jim took the road test and got his driver s license last week./ 2. A test to see if a car works all right on the road. * /Most new cars are given road tests before they are put on the market./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
