etwas auf die Probe stellen

B2

to put something to the test

English meaning
to put something to the test

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etwas auf die Probe stellen in a sentence

Wir stellen das Auto auf die Probe.

We put the car to the test.

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What does etwas auf die Probe stellen mean in English?

etwas auf die Probe stellen means "to put something to the test". For example: "Wir stellen das Auto auf die Probe." — "We put the car to the test."

What level is etwas auf die Probe stellen in German?

etwas auf die Probe stellen is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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