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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTOEFL
/ˈtoʊ.fəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A standardized test that measures the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities.
"She spent months preparing for the TOEFL to meet the admission requirements for the university." - 2
The official certificate or score achieved on this specific language proficiency examination.
"Applicants must submit a competitive TOEFL score along with their application forms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
An acronym formed from the initial letters of Test of English as a Foreign Language, created in the mid-20th century by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). It established itself globally as a standardized metric for assessing English language proficiency among non-native speakers seeking academic admission.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "TOEFL" is said worldwide
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TOEFL
Transliteration: toefl
"Il doit passer le TOEFL pour étudier au Canada."
TOEFL-Test
Transliteration: toefl-test
"Sie hat den TOEFL mit einer hohen Punktzahl bestanden."
TOEFL
Transliteration: toefl
"Molte università richiedono il certificato TOEFL."
examen TOEFL
Transliteration: examen toefl
"Necesito aprobar el TOEFL para conseguir la beca."
teste TOEFL
Transliteration: test toefl
"Ele fez o TOEFL para validar seu nível de inglês."
टोफेल परीक्षा
Transliteration: toefl pariksha
Script: टोफेल
"विदेशी विश्वविद्यालय में प्रवेश के लिए टोफेल देना अनिवार्य है।"
托福考试
Transliteration: tuōfú kǎoshì
"为了出国留学，他正在努力准备托福考试。"
토플 시험
Transliteration: topeul siheom
"그녀는 미국 대학 진학을 위해 토플 성적이 필요하다."
トーフルフテスト
Transliteration: tōfuru tesuto
Script: TOEFLテスト
"留学のためにTOEFLのスコアを上げる必要があります。"
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