noun, gerund/present participle
reteste, nova testagem, testagem novamente
1. the act of testing something again; subjecting something to another test or examination
Retesting the software revealed several bugs that were missed in the initial examination.
O reteste do software revelou vários bugs que foram perdidos no exame inicial.
2. in academic contexts, taking a test or exam again after a previous attempt
Students have the option of retesting if they don't pass on their first attempt.
Os alunos têm a opção de fazer novamente o teste se não passarem na primeira tentativa.
3. in medical/scientific contexts, conducting laboratory or clinical tests again for verification
Retesting of blood samples confirmed the initial diagnosis.
O reteste das amostras de sangue confirmou o diagnóstico inicial.
In American educational culture, retesting is increasingly common as part of mastery-based learning and growth mindset pedagogy. In Brazilian education, the concept is gaining acceptance but is less formalized than in the USA. In tech industries across both countries, retesting is standard quality assurance procedure.
Related Idioms & Phrases
retesting the waters - testing something again to see if conditions have changed
retesting one's limits - trying again to see how far one can go
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