practical experience
ˈpræktɪkəl ɪkˈspɪriəns
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Definition of practical experience - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
learningknowledge gained through direct action
  • She has practical experience in managing teams.
hands-on experience
2.
involvementhands-on involvement in activities
  • The internship provides practical experience in the field.
hands-on experience
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Expressions with practical

for all practical purposesexp.
in almost every way
For all practical purposes, the project is complete.
practical examplen.
real-world instance used for illustration
He used a practical example to show how the software works.
practical joken.
playful trick to amuse at someone's expense
He played a practical joke on his friend at the party.
practical skillsn.
abilities useful for everyday tasks
Cooking and sewing are practical skills.
practical testn.
exam where a person must perform real tasks or skills
The driving license includes a written exam and a practical test.
in practical termsadv.
in a way that shows what happens in real life
In practical terms, this rule means you must arrive early.

Expressions with experience

hair-raising experiencen.
event causing great fear or excitement
The haunted house was a hair-raising experience for everyone.
out-of-body experiencen.
feeling of seeing or sensing oneself outside the body
She described an out-of-body experience during the surgery.
chalk something up to experiencev.
take a lesson from a bad outcome instead of grieving it
She chalked the mistake up to experience and moved on.
know from bitter experiencev.
understand something because of a painful or harsh past event
I know from bitter experience that ignoring deadlines only causes stress.
charge it to experiencev.
accept a bad experience as a learning opportunity
She lost money but decided to charge it to experience.
experience a turning pointv.
reach a critical moment leading to a new direction
The company experienced a turning point when it launched its new product line.
experience growing painsv.
encounter problems during early stages
New businesses often experience growing pains.
experience under one's beltn.
knowledge or skill gained from doing something
She has years of teaching experience under her belt.
put something down to experiencev.
attribute an event or outcome to learning from experience
She put the mistake down to experience and moved on.
previous experiencen.
earlier time when you did or went through something similar
From previous experience, he knew the train would be crowded.

Terms related to practical experience

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actionapplicationexpertiseknowledgelearningpracticeproficiencyapprenticeshipengagementexposurefieldworkinternship

Terms with practical experience included in their meaning

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internv.
job
work temporarily to gain practical experience
educational visitn.
learning trip
trip to learn about a subject or gain practical experience
hands-onadj.
education
involving practical experience with equipment or tasks
have been around the blockv.
experience
gained a lot of practical experience in life or some activity
inexperiencedadj.
novice
having little practical experience or training
work placementn.
internship
temporary job for gaining practical experience
armchair commentatorn.
opinion
person giving opinions without practical experience
armchair punditn.
opinion giver
someone who gives opinions without practical experience

Examples of practical experience in a sentence

  • Practical experience in the field is invaluable.
  • Volunteering offers practical experience in community service.
  • Students gain practical experience through lab work.

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  1. French:expérience pratique, expérience sur le terrain, ...
  2. German:praktische Erfahrung, Praxis-Erfahrung, ...
  3. Italian:esperienza pratica, esperienza sul campo, ...
  4. Spanish:experiencia práctica, ...
  5. Portuguese:experiência prática, experiência de campo, ...
  6. Chinese:实践经验, 实际经验, ...
  7. Japanese:実務経験, 実地経験, ...
  8. Arabic:خِبْرَة عَمَلِيَّة, خِبْرَة عَمَلِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִסָּיוֹן מַעֲשִׂי, ...
  10. Russian:практический опыт, практическое участие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:практичний досвід, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यावहारिक अनुभव, प्रत्यक्ष अनुभव, ...
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