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Italian word
esame
exam / examination (also a medical examination)
Looks like
exam
an exam (closely equivalent)
⚠️ The trap
Very similar, but 'dare un esame' (literally 'give an exam') means to SIT an exam in Italian — not to administer it. Learners often say 'give the exam' thinking it means to take it.
To say "an exam (closely equivalent)" in Italian:
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"esame" in English means:
exam / examination (also a medical examination)
Example
"Devo dare tre esami prima di Natale."
"I have to sit three exams before Christmas."
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