probation

libertad condicional

Castigo que permite vivir fuera de prisión siempre que se cumplan ciertas reglas.

En inglés sencillo: A punishment allowing someone to stay out of prison if they follow certain rules.

• He is on probation.
• The judge gave her two years of probation.
• He broke the conditions of his probation.

Cómo se usa: on probation (She must meet an officer while on probation.)

Expresiones frecuentes: on probation, probation officer, probation sentence

periodo de prueba

Tiempo durante el cual una persona debe demostrar que es adecuada para un trabajo o puesto.

En inglés sencillo: A period when someone must show they are suitable for a job or position.

• New staff are on probation.
• She passed her probation and became a permanent employee.
• Your performance will be reviewed during probation.

Cómo se usa: on probation (Our new manager is on probation for three months.)

Sinónimos: trial period

Expresiones frecuentes: on probation, probation period, complete probation

periodo de prueba disciplinario

Periodo en que un estudiante debe cumplir reglas especiales como castigo.

En inglés sencillo: A period when a student must follow special rules as a punishment.

• The school put him on probation.
• She remained on probation after breaking the rules.
• Students on probation cannot join school trips.

Cómo se usa: put someone on probation (The principal put the student on probation for cheating.)

Expresiones frecuentes: on probation, disciplinary probation, school probation