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tried and tested
Describes a method, tool, or person that has proven itself in practice and is considered reliable and effective.
Wir verwenden ein erprobtes Verfahren, um die Qualität sicherzustellen.
We use a tried-and-tested procedure to ensure quality.
The word 'erprobt' is the past participle of the verb 'erproben' (to test / to try out). The prefix 'er-' often expresses the achievement of a result, while 'proben' means to test. So 'erprobt' literally means 'successfully tested'.
Diese Software wurde über Monate hinweg intensiv erprobt.
This software was intensively tested over several months.
'Erprobt' is almost always used as an adjective directly before a noun. It emphasizes that the thing described is reliable and has proven itself in practice.
Für die Reparatur nutzen wir nur erprobte Ersatzteile.
For the repair, we use only tried-and-tested spare parts.
Common combinations are 'erprobte Methode' (tried-and-tested method), 'erprobtes Verfahren' (tried-and-tested procedure), 'erprobte Technik' (tried-and-tested technique), and 'erprobtes Mittel' (tried-and-tested remedy/means). So it often describes abstract concepts or tools.
Der Arzt empfahl ein altes, aber erprobtes Hausmittel gegen die Erkältung.
The doctor recommended an old but tried-and-tested home remedy for the cold.
The word 'erprobt' (tried and tested) belongs more to written language and is often used in professional, technical, or scientific contexts.
In der Anleitung wird ein erprobtes Vorgehen für die Montage beschrieben.
The manual describes a tried-and-tested procedure for assembly.
tried and tested
Both words describe a reliable and effective method. „Erprobt“ emphasizes that it has been deliberately tested in practice, while „bewährt“ highlights successful use over a longer period. Use „erprobt“ when the tests are important, and „bewährt“ when the method has already shown itself to be reliable over time.
Die erprobte Lernmethode wurde vor dem Kurs mit mehreren Schülergruppen getestet.
The tested learning method was tried out with several groups of students before the course.
Die bewährte Lernmethode hilft den Schülern seit vielen Jahren beim Vokabellernen.
The tried-and-tested learning method has been helping the students learn vocabulary for many years.
