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10 Language-to-English DictionariesErfahrung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋ/
"Er hat viel Erfahrung in diesem Bereich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Practical contact with and observation of facts or events, forming the basis of knowledge.
"She has extensive experience in international management." - 2
An event or occurrence that leaves an impression on someone.
"Traveling through the mountains was a life-changing experience."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'experientia', meaning trial, proof, or experiment, stemming from 'experiri' to test. It entered English via Old French in the 14th century, evolving from a trial-based meaning to denote accumulated knowledge or lived emotional events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Experience" is said worldwide
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expérience
Transliteration: /ɛks.pe.ʁjɑ̃s/
"Cette mission demande de l'expérience."
Erfahrung
Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋ/
"Er hat viel Erfahrung in diesem Bereich."
esperienza
Transliteration: /e.speˈrjan.tsa/
"L'esperienza è la chiave del successo."
experiencia
Transliteration: /eks.peˈɾjan.sja/
"La experiencia es fundamental para este puesto."
vivência
Transliteration: /viˈvẽ.si.a/
"A vivência prática traz mais aprendizado do que a teoria."
अनुभव
Transliteration: anubhav
"इस काम के लिए अनुभव जरूरी है।"
经验
Transliteration: jīng yàn
"他有丰富的教学经验。"
경험
Transliteration: gyeongheom
"그는 다양한 해외 경험이 있습니다."
経験
Transliteration: keiken
"彼女には豊富な経験があります。"
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