hearing test

(AmE) ˈhɪɹɪŋ tɛst

Definition

Definition of hearing test - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

audiologymedical check that measures how well a person can hear sounds

The doctor scheduled a hearing test to find out why she missed conversations.
The school offered a free hearing test for all students.
After the concert, he booked a hearing test to check for damage.

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Expressions with hearing

selective hearing

tendency to ignore certain sounds or information

He has selective hearing when it comes to chores.

hard of hearing

adj.

having difficulty hearing sounds clearly

She is hard of hearing and uses a hearing aid.

be hearing things

think you heard something that is not real

I thought I heard my name, but I must be hearing things.

gain a hearing

obtain an opportunity to be listened to

She worked hard to gain a hearing with the board.

give someone a hearing

listen to someone's case or opinion

The judge agreed to give the defendant a hearing.

hearing aid

small electronic device worn in or behind the ear

His hearing aid fits snugly behind his ear.

Expressions with test

test out

try something to evaluate its effectiveness

They decided to test out the new software before full deployment.

acid test

rigorous test to determine quality or value

The new policy faces its acid test next month.

pub test

test if most people think something is fair or reasonable

That policy doesn't pass the pub test.

straight-face test

evaluation if something can be said seriously

The proposal didn't pass the straight-face test.

put to the test

evaluate something by testing or experimentation

The new software was put to the test yesterday.

stand the test

endure over time without failing

Their friendship stood the test of time.

test of time

ability of something to remain useful or valued over a long period

Only the best constructions can withstand the test of time.

test someone's patience

push someone to see how long they stay calm

The children always test their teacher's patience.

test the water

try something to see if it works

She decided to test the water before investing more money.

test the waters

try something new or explore before deciding or committing

She wanted to test the waters before joining the club.

Terms with hearing test included in their meaning

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audiogram

audiology

graph showing results of a hearing test

audiography

hearing check

medical test measuring hearing ability

audiometry

hearing test

measurement of hearing ability

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French:test auditif, ...
German:Hörtest, ...
Italian:esame dell'udito, ...
Spanish:prueba de audición, ...
Portuguese:teste de audição, ...
Chinese:听力检查, ...
Japanese:聴力検査, ...
Arabic:اخْتِبار سَمْع, ...
Hebrew:בְּדִיקַת שְׁמִיעָה, ...
Russian:проверка слуха, ...
Ukrainian:перевірка слуху, ...
Hindi:श्रवण परीक्षण, ...
Bengali:শ্রবণ পরীক্ষা, ...
Catalan:prova d'audició, ...
Czech:vyšetření sluchu, ...
Danish:høreprøve, ...
Dutch:gehoortest, ...
Greek:ακοολογικός έλεγχος, ...
Hungarian:hallásvizsgálat, ...
Khmer:ការធ្វើតេស្តស្តាប់, ...
Korean:청력 검사, ...
Persian:آزمون شنوایی, ...
Polish:badanie słuchu, ...
Portuguese (BR):exame de audição, ...
Romanian:test auditiv, ...
Swedish:hörseltest, ...
Thai:การทดสอบการได้ยิน, ...
Turkish:işitme testi, ...
Vietnamese:kiểm tra thính lực, ...

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