LEARNit Dictionary
experience
noun
/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
UK
/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
US
A2
OPAL
OPAL
1
A2
the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this
تجربه, آزمودگی
see also
work experience
2
A2
the things that have happened to you that influence the way you think and behave
تجربه, سرگذشت
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair.
Experience shows that this strategy does not always work.
The book is based on
personal experience
.
It is important to try and
learn from experience
.
She knew
from past experience
that Ann would not give up easily.
In my experience
, very few people really understand the problem.
He had
first-hand experience
of poverty.
the collective experience of everyday life
see also
lived experience
3
A2
an event or activity that affects you in some way
تجربه, واقعه, رویداد
a unique/positive/wonderful experience
Share your experiences
of parenthood by emailing the address below.
We aim to give our guests
the experience of a lifetime
.
It was her first experience of living alone.
The play is based loosely on his
own life experiences
.
He found the
whole experience
traumatic.
Losing four matches in a row proved a valuable
learning experience
.
Living in Africa was very different from home and
quite an experience
.
see also
near-death experience
,
out-of-body experience
4
B2
what it is like for somebody to use a service, do an activity, attend an event, etc.
تجربه, احساس
We are continually looking for ways to improve the
customer experience
.
Enjoy a fine dining experience with quality service.
see also
user experience
5
events or knowledge shared by all the members of a particular group in society, that influences the way they think and behave
تجربهٔ جمعی, تجربه مشترک
musical forms like jazz that emerged out of the Black American experience
verb
/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
UK
/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
US
B1
OPAL
OPAL
1
B1
to have a particular situation affect you or happen to you
تجربه کردن, مواجه شدن با, برخورد کردن با
2
B1
to have and be aware of a particular emotion or physical feeling
تجربه کردن, احساس کردن
I have never
experienced
such
pain
before.
I experienced feelings of sadness and loss.
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane.