noun · B1 · Very Often · both

experience

опыт

Meaning of experience

practical knowledge

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EN-UK/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
EN-US/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
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experience with Russian translation

experience usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её опыт путешествий включает походы в Альпах.

Her travel experience includes hiking in the Alps.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я хочу получить больше опыта в походах под дождём.

I want to gain more experience camping in the rain.

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experience belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

experienceопыт
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

experience synonyms

Related words worth learning together

know-how
Practical knowledge of how to do things; often informal and implies hands-on competence.
background
Refers to someone's education, history or general context (education/previous roles) rather than hands-on experience.
practice
Emphasises repeated application or habitual doing (training or professional activity) rather than the abstract idea of past experience.
knowledge
Refers to information or understanding someone has (theoretical), not necessarily gained through hands-on experience.
expertise
Specialised, high-level skill or knowledge in a particular area, usually derived from extensive experience.
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🇬🇧en

Practical knowledge of how to do things; often informal and implies hands-on competence.

B2Often

The company bought the know-how to produce the parts locally.

🇬🇧en

Refers to someone's education, history or general context (education/previous roles) rather than hands-on experience.

B1Very Often

Her background is in finance and law.

🇬🇧en

Emphasises repeated application or habitual doing (training or professional activity) rather than the abstract idea of past experience.

B1Very Often

Regular practice improved his piano playing.

🇬🇧en

Refers to information or understanding someone has (theoretical), not necessarily gained through hands-on experience.

B1Very Often

She has a lot of knowledge about European history.

🇬🇧en

Specialised, high-level skill or knowledge in a particular area, usually derived from extensive experience.

B2Often

Her expertise in cybersecurity is well recognised.

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proficiency

Indicates the level of skill or competence in something (how well one can do it), not the amount of past exposure.

B2Often

Her proficiency in French helped during the negotiation.

🇬🇧en

The ability to do something successfully or efficiently; a formal term for suitability and capability.

B2Often

The candidate demonstrated competence in client management.

🇬🇧en

Specific abilities or talents; components of experience but narrower — what someone can do.

B1Very Often

Communication skills are important for this role.

🇬🇧en

Being exposed to situations, environments or technologies; implies familiarity rather than deep practical ability.

B2Often

He has exposure to international markets through his previous role.

🇬🇧en

The process of teaching or learning skills; a method of gaining experience rather than the accumulated experience itself.

B1Very Often

After training, she was ready to take on customer support tasks.

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experience meaning: what does it mean?

practical knowledge

experience pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

experience is pronounced as /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

experience definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Her travel experience includes hiking in the Alps. Translation: Её опыт путешествий включает походы в Альпах.

Is experience part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, experience (опыт) can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is experience part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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