muestra
sample
noun MWES-trah Less Common
Origin: From mostrar (to show), from Latin monstrare.
Also means
sign, token
Usage Note
Muestra can be a physical sample (muestra de sangre = blood sample), a free product sample (muestra gratuita), a demonstration or sign of something (una muestra de afecto = a token of affection), or an exhibition (una muestra de arte). The verb mostrar shares the same root. Do not confuse with demostración, which implies more active proof or performance.
Examples
"El médico tomó una muestra de sangre."
Natural Translation
The doctor took a blood sample.
Literal Translation
The doctor took a sample of blood
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