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experience

испытывать

Meaning of experience

gain experience

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

experience usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я хочу испытывать острые ощущения от сплава по бурной реке во время летней поездки.

I want to experience white-water rafting on my summer trip.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она планирует испытать атмосферу жизни в семье у местных, чтобы узнать о деревенской жизни.

She plans to experience a local homestay to learn about village life.

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

experienceиспытывать
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

experience synonyms

Related words worth learning together

undergo
formal; used for processes, treatments, or changes that someone experiences
live through
to survive or experience something difficult and continue afterwards
have
very general verb; when used with nouns (have an experience) it is similar but more general
feel
focuses on sensing emotions or physical sensations
encounter
to meet or experience something, often unexpectedly (encounter a problem/person)
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undergo

formal; used for processes, treatments, or changes that someone experiences

B1Often

He underwent training before the expedition.

🇬🇧en

to survive or experience something difficult and continue afterwards

B1Often

She lived through a dangerous storm on the island.

🇬🇧en

very general verb; when used with nouns (have an experience) it is similar but more general

A1Very Often

We had an amazing experience on the hike.

🇬🇧en

focuses on sensing emotions or physical sensations

A1Very Often

I felt nervous before the climb.

🇬🇧en

to meet or experience something, often unexpectedly (encounter a problem/person)

A2Often

We encountered harsh weather on the trek.

🇬🇧en

to suffer through or persist despite difficulty; emphasizes hardship

B1Often

They endured freezing nights during the expedition.

🇬🇧en

to obtain or acquire something (e.g., gain experience); focuses on accumulation

A2Very Often

He gained useful experience during the trip.

🇬🇧en

to obtain or gain, often used in formal contexts (acquire skills/experience)

B1Often

She acquired a lot of experience on that adventure.

🇬🇧en

to experience something bad, especially pain or hardship; negative connotation

A2Very Often

They suffered extreme cold during the climb.

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experience meaning: what does it mean?

gain experience

experience pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

experience is pronounced as /tə 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?

I want to experience white-water rafting on my summer trip. Translation: Я хочу испытывать острые ощущения от сплава по бурной реке во время летней поездки.

Is experience part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

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

Is experience part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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

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