background knowledge

ˈbækˌɡraʊnd ˈnɑlɪdʒ
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Translation of background knowledge from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

prior understanding

understanding from past experiences or education
achtergrondkennis voorkennis f
  • He used his background knowledge to learn the new topic.Hij gebruikte zijn voorkennis om het nieuwe onderwerp te leren.
2.

essential information

information needed to understand a situation or problem
achtergrondkennis voorkennis f
  • Her background knowledge helped her solve the puzzle.Haar achtergrondkennis hielp haar de puzzel op te lossen.
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Synonyms and analogies of background knowledge in English

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Examples of background knowledge in a sentence

  • Background knowledge is crucial for understanding complex subjects.
  • Background knowledge in history is crucial for this course.
  • His background knowledge of the company gave him an advantage.

Translations of "background knowledge" in Context ordered by category and frequency

achtergrondkennis

Good background knowledge allowed her to participate actively in the debate.

Dankzij haar goede achtergrondkennis kon ze actief meedoen aan het debat.

Laymen might struggle without some background knowledge in this topic.

Leken hebben het zonder wat achtergrondkennis vaak moeilijk met dit onderwerp.

achtergrondinformatie

Gain important background knowledge reading sports books and optimise your training.

Verkrijg met sportboeken omvangrijke achtergrondinformatie en optimaliseer zo uw training.

It offers good background knowledge in regards to understanding the promises and dangers in nanotechnology.

Het biedt goede achtergrondinformatie met betrekking tot het begrip van de beloften en de gevaren in nanotechnologie aan.

voorkennis

The technical manual is incomprehensible without the proper background knowledge.

De technische handleiding is zonder de juiste voorkennis praktisch niet te begrijpen.

Moreover, you can dive right in, regardless of your background knowledge.

Bovendien kan iedereen ermee aan de slag, ongeacht je voorkennis.

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background knowledge: Examples and translations in context

She used her background knowledge of history to answer the essay questions.

Ze gebruikte haar achtergrondkennis van geschiedenis om de essayvragen te beantwoorden.

Without background knowledge, learning a new language can be very challenging.

Zonder achtergrondkennis kan het leren van een nieuwe taal heel lastig zijn.

It's difficult to make a mental leap without enough background knowledge.

Het is moeilijk om een mentale sprong te maken zonder voldoende achtergrondkennis.

Students with strong background knowledge perform better on standardized tests consistently.

Leerlingen met veel achtergrondkennis scoren steevast beter op gestandaardiseerde toetsen.

Students with prior background knowledge of the subject tend to perform better.

Leerlingen met al wat achtergrondkennis over het vak presteren over het algemeen beter.

Parents should help children build background knowledge through everyday conversations.

Ouders zouden hun kinderen moeten helpen om achtergrondkennis op te bouwen via alledaagse gesprekken.

The book provides background knowledge necessary for understanding complex theories.

Het boek biedt de achtergrondkennis die nodig is om complexe theorieën te kunnen begrijpen.

Without background knowledge, it's hard to solve advanced math problems.

Zonder achtergrondkennis is het moeilijk om ingewikkelde wiskundeproblemen op te lossen.

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