book knowledge

bʊk ˈnɒlɪdʒ

Definition

Definition of book knowledge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

theory learningknowledge learned from reading, not from real-life experience

He has book knowledge but little practical experience.
Her book knowledge impressed the interviewers.
Book knowledge alone won't solve real-world problems.

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Expressions with book

black book

small book with black cover, often used for notes

She scribbled her thoughts in a small black book.

book in

check into a hotel or accommodation

We will book in at the hotel by noon.

book into

reserve a room at a hotel or place

We need to book into the hotel for the weekend.

book on

reserve a place for an event

I will book on the next available flight.

book up

reserve all available spots or tickets for an event

They managed to book up the entire theater for the premiere.

funny book

book containing humorous content

She loves reading a funny book before bed.

Expressions with knowledge

tribal knowledge

information known within a group not documented

The process relies heavily on tribal knowledge.

knowledge is power

exp.

learning gives people greater ability to succeed and influence events

My grandmother always said, "knowledge is power."

fountain of knowledge

person or source that provides a lot of information

The professor is a fountain of knowledge on ancient history.

hungry for knowledge

adj.

eager to learn new things

She is always hungry for knowledge, reading every book she can find.

ocean of knowledge

vast amount of information or understanding

She is an ocean of knowledge on ancient history.

safe in the knowledge

adj.

feeling confident because you know something is true

She left safe in the knowledge that he was home.

soak up knowledge

learn eagerly and quickly

She loves to soak up knowledge from books and documentaries.

thirst for knowledge

strong desire to learn and understand more

Her thirst for knowledge led her to read every day.

wealth of knowledge

large amount of information or understanding

She has a wealth of knowledge about ancient history.

with age comes knowledge

exp.

gaining wisdom through life experiences over time

With age comes knowledge, as she learned from her mistakes.

Terms with book knowledge included in their meaning

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wisdom book

guidance book

book that imparts wisdom or knowledge

quizbook

knowledge test

book with questions and answers for testing knowledge

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French:savoir livresque, ...
German:Buchwissen, ...
Italian:conoscenza teorica, ...
Spanish:conocimiento teórico, ...
Portuguese:conhecimento teórico, ...
Chinese:书本知识, ...
Japanese:机上の知識, ...
Arabic:معرفة نظرية, ...
Hebrew:יֶדַע סְפָרִים, ...
Russian:книжные знания, ...
Ukrainian:теоретичні знання, ...
Hindi:पुस्तकीय ज्ञान, ...
Bengali:তাত্ত্বিক জ্ঞান, ...
Catalan:coneixements teòrics, ...
Czech:teoretické znalosti, ...
Danish:boglig viden, ...
Dutch:theoretische kennis, ...
Greek:θεωρητική γνώση, ...
Hungarian:elméleti tudás, ...
Khmer:ចំណេះដឹងតាមសៀវភៅ, ...
Korean:책에서 얻은 지식, ...
Persian:دانش نظری, ...
Polish:wiedza książkowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):conhecimento teórico, ...
Romanian:cunoștințe din cărți, ...
Swedish:bokkunskap, ...
Thai:ความรู้จากตำรา, ...
Turkish:kitap bilgisi, ...
Vietnamese:kiến thức sách vở, ...

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