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A comprehensive, formal final examination at a college, university, or other educational institution.
Nach wochenlanger Vorbereitung hat sie endlich ihr Staatsexamen bestanden.
After weeks of preparation, she finally passed her state exam.
to grill someone
To question or interrogate a person very intensely and in detail.
Der Untersuchungsausschuss nahm den Minister drei Stunden lang ins Examen.
The investigative committee grilled the minister for three hours.
Certain verbs are often combined with 'Examen' (exam): you can 'machen' or 'ablegen' an exam (to take), 'bestehen' it (to pass), or 'durch das Examen fallen' (to fail the exam).
Er hat hart gelernt, um sein Examen zu bestehen.
He studied hard in order to pass his exam.
'Examen' (exam) usually refers to a major, formal final examination at the end of a degree program or training course, such as a 'Staatsexamen' (state exam). It has a more official character.
Für das Jurastudium ist das erste Staatsexamen ein wichtiger Meilenstein.
For law studies, the first state exam is an important milestone.
The meaning 'verhören' (to interrogate/grill) exists only in the fixed expression 'jemanden ins Examen nehmen' (to grill someone). Here, the person being questioned is put in the accusative.
Die Journalistin nahm den Politiker mit ihren Fragen richtig ins Examen.
The journalist really grilled the politician with her questions.
exam / inspection
Both Prüfung and Examen can refer to a formal test. Prüfung is the neutral general term and can also refer to individual tests, while Examen typically suggests a comprehensive final examination at an educational institution. Prüfung is suitable for a general test; Examen is more appropriate for a formal final examination.
Nach dem gesamten Studium legte sie ihr umfassendes Examen ab.
After completing her studies, she took her comprehensive final examination.
Nach dem ersten Studienjahr bestand sie eine wichtige Prüfung.
After her first year of university, she passed an important exam.
