sample (EN)

noun, verb

noun “sample”

1. a small piece of goods given away for free so that people can test it
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   The ice cream shop offers free samples of new flavors every Friday.
2. a small part taken for further examination (e.g. of blood, tissue or some material)
   The chef offered a sample of the new dish for everyone to try.
3. a group selected from a larger population for the purpose of gathering information about the whole group
   To understand the average height of students in the school, the researchers took a sample of 200 students from different grades.
4. a recognizable parts from other songs in a new recording
   The DJ's latest track features a sample from a classic 80s movie theme, giving it a nostalgic vibe.

verb “sample”

1. to taste a small part of a food or briefly try something to see what it's like
   Before buying the whole cake, she sampled a small piece to see if she liked the flavor.
2. to use a part of an existing sound recording in a new music piece
   The DJ sampled the beat from an old funk record to create a fresh track for the club.