experiencing
ɪkˈspɪərɪənsɪŋ
Definition

Definition of experiencing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

experienceundergoing something
  • She is experiencing a lot of stress lately.
  • The patients are experiencing severe symptoms.
  • Many are experiencing financial difficulties.
encountering facing undergoing
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facing a sudden and shocking event
Losing his job was like experiencing a wake-up call for him.
facing temporary challenges
The company is experiencing a rough patch due to market fluctuations.

Origin of experiencing

Latin, experiri (to try)

Terms with experiencing included in their meaning

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medical
experiencing physical pain
medical
experiencing physical discomfort or suffering
difficulties
experiencing difficulties or problems
difficulties
experiencing difficulties or problems
emotion
experiencing dissatisfaction from overexposure
sleep
experiencing dreams while asleep
emotion
experiencing pleasure or satisfaction
anxious
experiencing anxiety about potential danger

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  1. French:subissant, ...
  2. German:erlebend, ...
  3. Italian:sperimentante, ...
  4. Spanish:experimentando, ...
  5. Portuguese:a passar por, ...
  6. Chinese:体验的, ...
  7. Japanese:経験している, ...
  8. Arabic:يمر بتجربة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹוֶה, ...
  10. Russian:испытывающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переживаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुभव कर रही, ...
experience
ɪkˈspɪəriəns

Definition of experience - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
acquired knowledgeknowledge or skill from doing, seeing, or feeling things
  • She has a lot of experience in teaching..
insight knowledge wisdom
2.
perceptionsthe total of a person's perceptions and memories
  • His life experience shaped his worldview.
awareness consciousness
3.
psychologyRareevent or activity that affects someoneRare
  • The concert was an amazing experience.
event incident occurrence

Verb

tr.
1.
participationparticipate in or undergo
  • They experienced the thrill of skydiving.
encounter undergo
2.
knowledgehave firsthand knowledge of states or emotions
  • She experienced true happiness for the first time.
encounter feel undergo
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event causing great fear or excitement
The haunted house was a hair-raising experience for everyone.
feeling of seeing or sensing oneself outside the body
She described an out-of-body experience during the surgery.
take a lesson from a bad outcome instead of grieving it
She chalked the mistake up to experience and moved on.
understand something because of a painful or harsh past event
I know from bitter experience that ignoring deadlines only causes stress.
accept a bad experience as a learning opportunity
She lost money but decided to charge it to experience.
reach a critical moment leading to a new direction
The company experienced a turning point when it launched its new product line.

Origin of experience

Latin, experientia (trial, proof)

Examples of experience in a sentence

  • Experience in customer service is a plus for this job.
  • Traveling abroad was a valuable experience.
  • Her experience in the field is unmatched.
  • The workshop was a transformative experience for all participants.
  • Traveling to new countries offers a unique experience.
  • She experienced the joy of her first concert.

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  1. French:expérience, vivre, ...
  2. German:Erfahrung, erleben, ...
  3. Italian:esperienza, provare, ...
  4. Spanish:experiencia, experimentar, ...
  5. Portuguese:experiência, experimentar, ...
  6. Chinese:经验, 体验, ...
  7. Japanese:経験, 経験する, ...
  8. Arabic:خبرة, خَبِرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיסָּיוֹן, לַחֲווֹת, ...
  10. Russian:опыт, испытывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:досвід, відчути, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुभव, अनुभव करना, ...
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