Feuerprobe

dieNoun

ordeal; trial by fire

English translations

  1. 01

    trial by fire

Word details

German meaning
Die Feuerprobe ist eine schwierige Prüfung oder Herausforderung, die die Fähigkeiten, den Mut oder die Ausdauer einer Person testet.
English meaning
A trial by fire is a difficult test or challenge that tests a person's skills, courage, or endurance.
Synonym
Belastungsprobe, Härteprobe
German example
Die neue Software musste sich in der Praxis einer Feuerprobe unterziehen.
English example
The new software had to undergo a trial by fire in practice.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Feuerprobe
Plural Form
die Feuerproben

Example sentences with “Feuerprobe”

  1. Das neue Projekt war eine echte Feuerprobe. (The new project was a real ordeal.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Feuerprobe a literal or figurative term?

It is both. Originally a historical trial by ordeal, it is now commonly used figuratively to describe a difficult test or challenge.