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quiz

[/kwɪz/]
noun/verbpl: quizzes
questionário/teste
1. A short test or examination, typically with multiple questions, designed to assess knowledge or understanding of a subject
The teacher gave us a surprise quiz on the chapter we studied yesterday.
A professora nos deu um questionário surpresa sobre o capítulo que estudamos ontem.
2. A playful or informal test of knowledge, often used as entertainment
Let's play a trivia quiz about 1980s movies.
Vamos fazer um teste de trivia sobre filmes dos anos 80.
3. To examine or question someone to assess their knowledge (verb form)
The host will quiz the contestants on historical facts.
O apresentador vai questionar os participantes sobre fatos históricos.
Synonyms
testexamassessmentquestionnaireexamination

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quiz/questionário
Quiz is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese, especially in educational and entertainment contexts
São Paulo
quiz/prova rápida
Common in educational settings, often used as borrowed English term
Portugal
questionário/teste
Portuguese tends to use native equivalents more frequently than the English term

Related Idioms & Phrases

pop quiz - an unannounced test given to students
quiz night - a social event where people compete in trivia questions
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