mettere alla prova

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to put to the trial”. Compare French mettre à l’épreuve.

Verb

méttere alla prova (first-person singular present métto alla prova, first-person singular past historic mìsi alla prova, past participle mésso alla prova, auxiliary avére)

1. to determine the abilities and limits of (something or someone); to put to the test; to test

Derived terms

• mettere a dura prova