experience1 nounexperience2 verb
experienceex‧pe‧ri‧ence1 /ɪkˈspɪəriəns $ -ˈspɪr-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 
WORD ORIGINexperience1
Origin:
1300-1400 French, Latin experientia ‘act of trying’, from experiri ‘to try out’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- After she retired, Hannah wrote a book about her experiences as a war reporter.
- Fran is gaining valuable experience working for her father's firm.
- Have you had any previous experience as a construction worker?
- I'm glad I had this experience but I wouldn't want to do it again.
- I have a little bit of experience working in a hotel.
- Living alone has been a good experience for her.
- She's very bright and ambitious but she doesn't have much experience.
- She has plenty of experience of dealing with difficult situations.
- Simulators are very realistic, but they don't compare to the actual experience of flying an airplane.
- The job requires five years' secretarial experience.
- The job requires two years of teaching experience.
- Tonight on Channel 4, young people will be discussing their experiences of racism.
- Fourth, it can aid the process of life review, and fifth, it is an enjoyable and stimulating experience.
- He has had no experience of democracy.
- I get to develop the character and have different experiences.
- Meanwhile, each leads us to expect the arms race which experience confirms.
- On the contrary, he is still campaigning on his resume and the argument that his experience is what his party needs.
- One career academy that had fewer problems arranging work experiences for students was the Health Academy.
- Send tips or experiences about working on houses, to Home Work, .
- The regulation will be through training and a points system, based on experience gained in mediation.
Longman Language Activatorsomething that happens to you
something that happens to you or something that you do, especially something unusual or important that you remember and learn from: · After she retired, Hannah wrote a book about her experiences as a war reporter.have an experience: · I'm glad I had this experience but I wouldn't want to do it again.good/great/bad/awful experience: · Living alone has been a good experience for her.experience of: · Tonight on Channel 4, young people will be discussing their experiences of racism.the experience of doing something: · Simulators are very realistic, but they don't compare to the actual experience of flying an airplane.
a situation in which exciting and dangerous things happen to you: · My grandfather used to tell us about his adventures as a sea captain during the war.· As a young man he went off to Africa, looking for adventure.
the experiences that happen to you over many years, and how happy or successful you are, especially when this is told in a story, film etc: somebody's fortunes/the fortunes of somebody: · It's a documentary about the fortunes of a group of musicians during the 1920s.· After he left London, his fortunes improved.changing fortunes: · The movie traces the changing fortunes of a poor family in Southern Australia.
something bad that happens to you · You shouldn't let one bad experience affect your decision.· Being arrested was one of the worst experiences of my life.· My passport was stolen and the police said they couldn't help me. It was a terrible experience.
a very unpleasant or frightening experience when you feel that you have no control over what is happening: · Starting school can be a nightmare for some children.· As the ship went down, people were rushing around in the dark screaming and yelling. It was an absolute nightmare.nightmare of: · The hostages described life in the prison camp as a nightmare of fear and uncertainty.
a painful, frightening, or worrying experience, especially one that continues for a long time: · The three week trial turned out to be an emotional ordeal for everyone involved.· The hostages were relieved that their long ordeal was finally over.
a very bad experience or shock that has an effect on you: · June never recovered from the trauma of her husband's violent death.· Multiple-personality disorder is usually caused by early childhood trauma.
when something happens to you if something happens to you, it affects you and you are involved in it, but you did not do anything to make it happen: · The crash wasn't your fault. It could have happened to anyone.· Winning this award is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.
if you experience something, especially an emotion, a physical feeling, or an unpleasant situation, it happens to you: · When you first tried a cigarette, you probably experienced a feeling of dizziness.· It was the first time she had ever experienced real poverty.
to experience a period of time that is difficult or unhappy: · Kevin's going through a painful divorce.somebody's been through a lot: · Betty's been through a lot recently -- I think you ought to try and be nice to her.
to experience a period of time when there are important historical events happening which affect people's lives: · His new book is a collection of essays and fiction by writers who lived through the Great Depression.
: know hardship/joy/sorrow etc to experience problems, joy, sorrow etc -- used especially in literature: · In his seven short years, he has known war, famine and death.· I don't think I've ever known true happiness.
the knowledge and skill that you get from doing something the knowledge and skill you get from doing something, especially for a long time: have experience: · She's very bright and ambitious but she doesn't have much experience.experience of (doing) something British: · She has plenty of experience of dealing with difficult situations.experience doing something American: · I have a little bit of experience working in a hotel.teaching/secretarial/political etc experience: · The job requires five years' secretarial experience.previous experience (=experience you have gained already in a job before this): · Have you had any previous experience as a construction worker?gain experience: · Fran is gaining valuable experience working for her father's firm.
to have an advantage to have something that makes you more likely to succeed than other people: · The American team seemed to have all the advantages - better training, better facilities, and much better financial support.have an advantage over: · The winning boxer had an advantage over his opponent because he was several pounds heavier.
if someone is at an advantage , they have experience or qualities which make them more likely to succeed in doing something or more likely to do something well: · Students with a strong math background will be at an advantage next year when the statistics course starts.be at an advantage over: · Children have several advantages over adults when it comes to learning another language.distinct advantage (=definite advantage): · Mitchell's height gives him a distinct advantage over the other players.
British /the odds are stacked in somebody's favor American used to say that someone has a big advantage in a competition, election etc so that they are very likely to win: · Everyone knows that you can't win at gambling because the odds are stacked in the dealer's favour.· The odds were stacked in the Labour Party's favour, so it was a great surprise when they were not elected.
to have a big advantage over others in a particular activity, especially because you started doing it before them: have a head start on: · The British have a head start on many other countries in areas such as genetic engineering. give somebody a head start: · Sending your children to nursery school clearly gives them a head start.
to have all the qualities that are likely to make you succeed in whatever you decide to do: · She was bright and pretty and had everything going for her.· Barry had everything going for him -- charm, looks, intelligence, but still he was unemployed.
to have an advantage over others because you are young, have a lot of experience etc: · He is a strong player but his opponent will have youth on his side.· With knowledge of the company on her side, she was more likely to get the job than any of the external candidates.
to have all the advantages in a particular situation so that you can control what happens: · It seemed that he held all the cards and that there was nothing she could do but say 'yes'.
to have more power than someone, especially someone who is fighting against you or who does not agree with you, so that you are likely to defeat them: · Although the rebels control areas in the south, the government still has the upper hand. have the upper hand against: · Police finally have the upper hand against the drug dealers in the area.
to be in a position where you have an advantage over someone and are likely to win, especially in discussions to get something from them: · The government claims that as long as they have nuclear weapons, they can negotiate from a position of strength.· At the end of the war, the US was in a strong position to influence the future of Europe.
not experienced in a particular job or activity someone who is inexperienced does not know much about a job or activity, either because they have not done it at all or because they have done it for only a short time: · Inexperienced managers often have problems with their staff.· There are a lot of young, inexperienced players on the team.
to not have enough experience of doing a particular job or activity: · I know Sally lacks experience, but she's tremendously enthusiastic.lack experience of British: · If Glover lacks experience of management, why was he put in charge?lack experience doing something American: · He clearly lacked experience speaking before large groups.
if you are new to a job or activity, you do not have much experience of doing it because you have only just started it: · As you are new to the job, we don't expect you to work as fast as the others.be new to the game (=to have no experience of an activity or a business): · They're new to the software game, so they're spending a lot on advertising.
someone who is untrained is doing a job or activity that they have not yet been officially taught to do: · Untrained nurses are not allowed to treat patients who are seriously ill.untrained in: · The records are confusing to anyone untrained in accounting.
American someone who is still new and inexperienced in an activity or job, especially in a sport, the army, or the police: · Don't be too hard on the guy, he's just a rookie.rookie pitcher/quarterback/agent/coach etc: · Mariucci is the first rookie coach in NFL history to win 11 games in a row.
someone who has just started doing a particular job or activity and has very little or no experience: · The Eiger is a difficult mountain to climb. Novices should not attempt it.novice to: · If you're a novice to working with computer graphics, you should buy this CD-ROM.novice skier/user/driver etc: · Novice drivers are responsible for a large portion of all accidents.
people who have no experience or knowledge of a difficult subject or skill - used in formal or humorous situations: to/for the uninitiated: · To the uninitiated, most computer systems seem complex and difficult to understand.· The classes are designed for the uninitiated, starting with the basics of car mechanics.
lack of experience the fact of having little or no experience in a job or activity: · Because of my inexperience in the business, I think I trusted other people too much.· The inexperience of the teaching staff has taken its toll on student test scores.
the fact of not having enough experience in a job or activity: · I'm not worried about her lack of experience - we can easily train her.· Mallory's lack of political experience shows in some of the decisions he's made.
to know a fact or piece of information to know a fact or piece of information: · I love this painting - do you know the name of the artist?· Jack's leaving. Didn't you know?know (that): · I knew he was ill, but I didn't realize he had cancer.know how/what/where etc: · Do you know where Andy is?know about: · How much do you know about the Moore case?know of: · I know of one company where members of staff get their meals free.know a lot about: · He knew a lot about baseball, and about how to pick great players.
also realise British to know that a situation exists, and especially to know how important or serious it is: · None of us realized the danger we were in.· "She's been promoted to chief executive." "Oh, really? I didn't realize."realize (that): · I realize that you are very busy, but could I talk to you for a few minutes?realize how/what/why: · Even Horton's family hadn't realized how sick he was, both physically and emotionally.
formal to know or begin to realize that a situation exists, often a serious one: be/become aware of: · I am aware of the risks involved in the project, but I am willing to take them.· Children become aware of rules during this stage of development.be/become aware (that): · The question is, was the Chief of Police aware that so much corruption existed within the police department?well/acutely/keenly aware (=used to emphasize that someone definitely knows something): · There were signs everywhere - the two men must have been well aware that they were hunting out of season.painfully aware (=aware of something that upsets you): · Abbey was always painfully aware that she was not as pretty as her sister.
especially spoken to know that something is true because you can see signs that show this: · She's going to have a baby - couldn't you tell?can tell (that): · I could tell he worked outdoors, because he had a deep tan.can tell by/from: · You can tell by the look on her face that she's hiding something.can tell whether/what/how etc: · You can tell when kids aren't feeling well.· I couldn't tell exactly how old he was.from what I can tell...: · Don't worry. From what I can tell, you'll make a great father.
to understand how serious a situation or problem is: · I wonder if he really appreciates the seriousness of the situation.appreciate how/what/why: · Changes were taking place, though at the time no one fully appreciated how far-reaching these changes were to be.appreciate (that): · I appreciate that some of you have had to wait all night, and I thank you for your patience.
to know that a particular situation exists and to have it in your mind continuously: be conscious of: · I was very conscious of the fact that this was an important meeting and that I had to make a good impression.· As oil prices rose, countries in the West suddenly became conscious of fuel efficiency. be conscious (that): · He was conscious that she was staring at him as he spoke.
spoken use this to say that someone knows something, although they behave as if they do not: know perfectly well (that): · He knows perfectly well, he's not allowed to park outside the main door.· I knew perfectly well that I had anorexia, but I wouldn't admit that it was a problem.know perfectly well what/why/who etc: · You know perfectly well what I mean, so stop pretending you don't.
to know what is likely to happen in a particular situation, because you have learned from your own experiences: know/learn from experience (that): · He knew from experience that most ship's captains were not adequately covered with life insurance. know from past/personal/first-hand etc experience: · Kelly knew from personal experience that education is a ticket out of minimum-wage work.know from bitter experience (=know something because of a bad experience of something similar): · Sue learned from bitter experience not to rely on Martin in times of crisis.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1verbs
a cathartic experience I was impressed by the depth of her knowledge. The funeral was a very emotional experience for all of us. a chance to get some hands-on experience of the job a harrowing experience a humbling experience She knew from experience that exams made her very nervous. The student will learn from experience about the importance of planning. Attending the memorial service was a moving experience. Losing money in this way taught young Jones a salutary lesson. He told her of his terrifying experience. an unnerving experience Why do I have to do work experience?COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Applicants must have experience of working with children.
· He suggested that I should gain some experience in a related industry like travel.
(=not have enough experience)· Some students lack experience writing essays.
(=increase the amount of different experience you have)· After six years with the bank, he went to work in New York to broaden his experience.
adjectives (=a lot of experience)· Margaret has considerable experience of hospital work.
(=experience gained over a long period of time)· New prison officers are partnered by officers with long experience of dealing with violent prisoners.
(=useful experience)· That summer he got some valuable experience working in a tax office.
(=extremely useful experience)· Playing in the under-21 squad gives these young players invaluable experience.
(=experience that directly relates to a job, subject, or problem)· Applicants need a degree and two years of relevant experience.
· His only previous experience of broadcasting consisted of a job hosting a local radio station.
(=experience gained from doing something, not from books or study)· The classes provide students with some practical experience of computers.
(=experience gained by doing something yourself)· She has no first-hand experience of running a school.
phrases (=a lot of useful experience)· Between them, the management team have a wealth of experience.
· My colleagues kept making comments about about my lack of experience.
Meaning 2adjectives· He spoke from personal experience about the harmful effects of taking drugs.
(=experience that comes from life)· As an older parent, your life experience is one of your greatest assets.
(=experience gained from doing something yourself)· As a journalist living in Iraq, he had first-hand experience of coping with terror on his doorstep.
(=experience that makes you feel disappointed or upset)· I knew from bitter experience how unreliable she could be.
(=experience of normal life)· Hunger is part of everyday experience for these children.
verbs· Janet knew from experience that love doesn't always last.
· The miners spoke from experience about the dangers of their work.
· Many men in their twenties lack experience and social skills.
· Experience suggests that children who commit crimes will continue to offend as adults.
phrases· He was embarrassed about his lack of experience with women.
Meaning 3ADJECTIVES/NOUN + experience· On the whole, going to boarding school was a good experience for him.· I've had some bad experiences when I've been travelling on my own.
· The entire experience has been very positive.· Many people reported having negative experiences when dealing with their local council.
· We want to make the experience as enjoyable as possible.· She recalled pleasant experiences from her past.
(=a good experience that you will remember for a long time)· Meeting the queen was a memorable experience.
(=one that is very upsetting)· Her family supported her through the painful experience.
(=one that is shocking and upsetting, and affects you for a long time)· Having an operation can be a traumatic experience for a child.
· The club scene was a whole new experience for me.
(=one that has an important influence on the way someone develops)· The trip was probably the most formative experience of my life.
· Our childhood experiences make us what we are as adults.
(=one that makes someone believe strongly in God)· As a young man he had a profound religious experience.
(=one that is typical of normal life)· The sound of gunfire is an everyday experience in the city.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a cathartic experience· Our childhood experiences make us who we are.
(=medicine etc that deals directly with people, rather than with research or ideas)
· People are experiencing considerable delays in receiving their mail.
I was impressed by the depth of her knowledge. formal (=have difficulties)· Graduates often experience considerable difficulties in getting their first job.
· People learn best through direct experience.
· Government figures suggest that ethnic minorities face discrimination looking for jobs.
· The books have drawn on the experience of practising teachers.
(=who has a lot of experience of driving)· Young drivers are ten times more likely to be killed on the road than experienced drivers.
· Seeing him with his new wife, she felt emotions that she did not want to feel again.
The funeral was a very emotional experience for all of us.· I remember experiencing a feeling of tremendous excitement.
· In her first job, she gained experience as a programme manager.
a chance to get some hands-on experience of the job (also endure hardship formal)· Many pensioners experienced hardship paying the tax.
a harrowing experience a humbling experience· He had never felt the joy of watching the seasons come and go.
She knew from experience that exams made her very nervous. The student will learn from experience about the importance of planning. Attending the memorial service was a moving experience. formal· Animals caught in the trap experience great pain before they die.
· It must have been a painful experience for you.
· I have had personal experience of unemployment.
· Working here has been a very positive experience for me.
· You have to gain practical experience before you qualify as a solicitor.
· Students with learning difficulties often encounter prejudice.
· He had no prior experience of teaching.
· You shouldn’t encounter any further problems.
· The country was suffering a deep recession.
Losing money in this way taught young Jones a salutary lesson.· He felt a tingling sensation down his left side.
· I had suffered mild symptoms of asthma as a child.
He told her of his terrifying experience. an unnerving experience· The experience you can gain in a small advertising agency will be very valuable.
Why do I have to do work experience?· But what happens if work is demonstrably and objectively a bad experience?· Long jumping was a bad experience, and Edwards never distinguished himself in it.· However, invariably, it is not only bad experiences of learning that are committed to memory.· If they had a bad experience, it could be they wish not to speak to us.· Hardness A hard Rottweiler is one who does not allow bad experiences to affect him permanently.· They may have bad experiences from visiting prisons in the past.· As I say I've not had anything like the bad experience of it that a lot of people have had.· The survey examined bad debt experience, credit periods and credit management compared with three years earlier.
· Union attitudes have been powerfully conditioned by long and bitter experience.· Yet he knew from bitter experience that forging such a bond in the late twentieth century entailed experimentation and error.· I've learnt that from bitter experience!· Had she forgotten the bitter experience of her own childhood?· All three, from their different perspectives, and each with bitter experience, saw the dangers of noble egoism.· She knew from bitter experience how treacherous such feelings could be, and the blind alleyways down which they led.· Some of these fears have been forged out of bitter experience.· Many had also learnt from bitter experience that a good education was needed in the continuing battle against colour prejudice.
· Such direct experience helps the nurse to develop sensitivity and self-awareness.· She has no direct experience but has heard from other kids that it exists.· In this paragraph we have the basis for Brian Way's philosophy: he is interested in introducing direct experience into education.· Like the Gnostics, he based his spirituality on direct experience rather than on syllogisms.· As the first medical officer of health for Lambeth he gained direct experience of cholera and other water-borne diseases.· She has difficulty with prostitution as something to be understood because she has no direct experience with it-it is beyond her comprehension.· I further suggested that he broadened the scope of the drama lesson by including all sorts of direct sense experiences.· Representational thought is carried out more rapidly than thought through movement because the former is not tied to direct experience.
· Tell me about your early experience as a dancer.· Language develop-ment, for instance, is particularly dependent upon early experiences.· Fundholding only a partial solution Early experience with the fundholding scheme has shown that general practitioners can be effective purchasers of care.· Most importantly, however, we have found that these traits can be influenced significantly by early and later experiences.· We forget that early experiences of grief must have been communal, and still are in many societies.· Caregivers and families need to recognize that they, too, have been influenced by their own earlier experiences and genetic makeup.· This period has seen a sharp fall in the average rate of growth as compared to the earlier post-war experience.· The impact of this became obvious to me during an early experience with the divisiveness of homophobia.
· It was without end or beginning, paling all emotional experiences into insignificance.· They took subordinates' departures of all sorts as emotional experiences: The difficulty comes when the truly unexpected happens.· These ideas from psychotherapy help our background understanding of emotional experiences in the later part of the life-cycle.· After using the relaxation exercise you then conjure up a positive emotional experience.· It was a very emotional experience.· I think the sharing and the emotional experiences are part of the miracle of Lourdes.· So performing live in the Land of Song for the first time was an emotional experience for Kylie and her relatives.· The basis of his argument is that emotional experience and emotional behaviour involve separate, although interlinked, parts of the brain.
· Yet Moore did not think value could only occur in relation to human experience.· Nothing in dance is foreign to human experience.· They can be woven into the fabric of everyday life, the human experiences of trying and failing.· What is to him the heights of human experience?· He is very much alive and kicking, strongly represented in the intertestamental literature, the New Testament and human experience.· How do mouse studies correlate with human experience?· Yet water is strangely ambivalent in human experience.
· These important nuances are often recognised only after a long and intimate experience of the couple under study.· From long experience I know I will feel a little better in the morning.· The two principals she served under were men coming to the end of their service after long experience as leaders.· So he nominated Derby, praising him for his maturity and long experience in dealing with people.· Union attitudes have been powerfully conditioned by long and bitter experience.· Again, I know this from my long experience of yoga.· In fact, we have 50 long years of experience making business environments sparkling clean.
· Breakfast was a painful experience for me.· As with any painful experience, the parents may be much stronger after they have gone through these reactions together. 15.· And there was no bloody bobby there at all. Painful experience taught you when to use an avoidance tactic.· It can be a painful experience for viewing loved ones.· There were times when Rose felt as if she were split in half - an interesting rather than a painful experience.· United could have made it an even more painful experience for Bradford manager Paul Jewell.· Like many, she has her own stock of painful experiences which sometimes affect her present life.· Although a few had had quick and relatively painless births, many had found it a very painful experience.
· What research has shown is that these tendencies to behave in certain ways are deeply embedded in past experiences.· We also looked at how past experiences affected current relationships.· But Tess, in answer to your question, whatever you do, don't tell your future husband anything about your past experience.· First, we sense the information and then we digest it through past experiences, attitudes, values and beliefs.· We delve deeply into the psyche for memories of past experience and sensation to judge any work of art.· However we don't always acknowledge them in ourselves, perhaps because we have been hurt from a past experience.· Others are noted for continuity with past experience and structures.
· However, Marxists distinguish two kinds of dissenting consciousness which can be fostered amongst workers by personal experience and by collective organization.· It challenges you, as a leaded to make change as personal an experience for yourself as it is for others.· This survey of personal experiences, ranging from close combat to literary society, constructs a memorable portrait of the last war.· He later rewrote it to include more personal experiences and a few chapters of background material.· As a personal experience I found it fascinating and stimulating.· Both Abu Nidal and Gandhi were deeply troubled and ultimately mobilized into political action by their personal experiences.· That would suggest a degree of personal experience.· Is it Balzac the individual, furnished by his personal experience with a philosophy of Woman?
· The half-day courses include two hours practical experience of firing and driving with full instruction on safety and how the engine works.· Indeed many are still advice workers and are thus constantly furnished with very real on-going practical experience to support their tutoring role.· The programme included practical experience in Breathing, movement with apparatus, and movement accompaniment.· The traditional approach to the training and selection of headteachers has been on the basis of technical competence reinforced by practical experience.· As a consequence there is no practical experience and no feedback to modify the approach in the design of subsequent estates.· Chamberlain's practical experience of first-class cricket is slim, confined to six matches for Northamptonshire shortly after the war.· Candidates should be conversant with international economic and financial issues and have practical experience using personal computers.· General members will be those without much practical experience of mediation.
· His teacher's explanation would help to consolidate his previous experiences.· As a consequence, few of those involved in the training program had had any previous experience in the country.· He noted that the son of a senior Conservative aristocrat had walked into a directorship without previous training or experience.· They also complete an application essay about their previous experiences, which is used as evidence of qualities like persistence and initiative.· A person's previous research experience will obviously determine the level of research which is to be begun.· The central differences among the groups are level of education and previous work experience.· He emphasized that he had chosen ministers on grounds of expertise - only three members of the Cabinet had previous ministerial experience.· She had not asked me of my previous experiences.
· He had that resigned helplessness which hospital patients and people in the thrall of religious experience have.· Such a thought finds a corroboration in religious experience and thought.· Scientists themselves have often drawn parallels between the experience of a scientific vocation and certain forms of religious experience.· A visit to the ancient ruins, especially on a quiet weekday, comes close to a religious experience.· Let me take the example of religious experience.· For Crevecoeur it was a religious experience as well as a frightening one.· Art, undoubtedly. Religious experience? outside her range.· The learning is an intense cultural and religious experience.
NOUN· Information on childhood history, family, peer and work experiences was obtained, as well as detailed information on current circumstances.· My work experience is in a Third World country rather than in the United States or other industrialized country.· Her work experience has been various, including that of Director of an environmental research institute.· She also spent time shadowing health-care professionals and getting hands-on work experience.· They are designed primarily for practitioners who are either currently working or who have previous work experience in the industry.· Knowledge of management principles and practices, gained through work experience and formal education, is important.· The poor showing of school work experience is striking.· He did set out to secure work experience.
VERB· Sometimes when we project into the future we have a reasonable expectation, based on experience, of what will happen.· When Julie had a home problem, her two best friends at work tried to offer advice based on their own experiences.· There is some scepticism and much caution, based on past experiences.· His judgments were also swayed by preconceptions based on past experiences or even personal idiosyncrasies.· The regulation will be through training and a points system, based on experience gained in mediation.· There is another approach to school reform based on career-related experiences.· Much of this belief is soundly based in experience but part of it is based on wishful thinking.· The curriculum includes an eight-week work-based experience.
· Sibylle Alexander describes her experience as a protagonist in this story with grace and eloquence.· She talked to many patients who described near-death experiences, in which they encountered white light and unconditional love.· Bertinotti described the experience as' a long march in the desert in order to arrive at an oasis.· To describe the experience is not easy.· Words we might employ to describe that experience would include authenticity, first-handedness, liveliness and immediacy.· At supper that night he tried to describe the experience to Kathy.· She wrote a long and moving letter, describing her terrifying experience of being raped whilst on holiday with two friends.· We considered Brooks' words carefully, amazed at how accurately they described our own experience.
· These Rape Crisis groups usually draw extensively on the experience and sense of priorities of women who have been raped.· Men have always drawn on their experience in organized athletics to meet the challenges of a competitive workplace.· Gil Benson draws on his experience.· His books draw heavily on his experiences as a therapist.· Also considers the potential for car-free housing, drawing on experience from Bremen, Amsterdam and Edinburgh.· Naturally, most draw on their personal experiences.· Many horse owners today can not draw upon years of experience and therefore rely heavily on advice from others.· So often they bring to their training elements drawn from their own experience of school.
· With equipment and a trained mechanic loaned by the maintenance firm Kwik-Fit, students gain hands-on experience as part of their curriculum.· She would treat this as an unexpected opportunity to gain experience in mass-production fashion.· Established in 1978, this group has grown rapidly, and there is considerable opportunity for you to gain management experience.· They are designed to give those not wishing to continue full-time education the chance to gain work experience, training and education.· The promising Belfast youngster has been gaining experience on the international front among the Federation Cup aspirants in Nottingham.· This allows the small company with little planning expertise to gain experience for an outlay at the £100 level.· Here he gained valuable experience and, though occupied with much routine work, commenced innovative research.· She was the one who gained by the exquisite experience, wasn't she?
· He entirely lacks financial and business experience.· But because men lack the experience and confidence, infant care training can help.· They lack experience, principle and vision.· Once in office, however, the Clinton adminstration was quickly accused of being too young and lacking in experience.· The view that they lack work experience is contradicted by a substantial body of evidence.· In addition, he lacked experience in the vital sphere of foreign affairs.· Roache and Kolender dismiss Ruff as a well-spoken and nice man who lacks the management experience to be sheriff.
· Instead, you can use something like that as a learning experience.· It would be useless to ask him; she had learned that much from experience.· Washington, which has had notification laws on the books for seven years, quickly learned from the arson experience.· But he has also learned from the experience.· Becoming a manager was largely a process of learning from experience.· Of course, you will have already acquired some people skills through an adhoc process of learning from experience.· For many boys, competitive games represent one of their critical formative learning experiences.
· Medical appointments in military units were believed to provide useful experience to recent graduates or students, and were much in demand.· The job provided a wonderful experience.· Such an attitude provides the inner experience of conflict for many.· These centers provide education and experiences to apprentices that the individual companies can not.· They act as a bond between people through providing amusement or an experience shared and believed to be held in common.· But in addition we will be providing an interactive experience.· For non-troglodytes, with a penchant for the unusual, the trip can provide a memorable experience.· They provide practical experience in all facets of the funeral service from embalming to transporting remains.
· This social aspect of reading, of sharing a pleasurable experience, should begin at this stage.· Ask them to share experiences with slides.· It is healthy that people move in and out, and thus contribute to a sharing of experience.· Like DeWine, other lawmakers shared their personal experiences with organ donation on Tuesday.· The event will offer opportunities for partnerships new and old to share experiences and learn from each other.· Participating in the videos are real doctors and patients sharing their experiences.· The conference also included sessions led by local people with personal knowledge of poverty in Preston who will share their experiences.· Other companies had second thoughts after they expressed interest in sharing their experiences.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► chalk it up to experience► put it down to experience
- It must recognize the validity of the black experience in a white-dominated world.
- The male experience is seen as a universal experience, while the female experience is put in a different pigeonhole.
- The powers that be were not interested in continuing that serious focus on the black experience.
- Applicability Intensive school-to-work experiences, such as apprenticeships, are not for every student.
- At Level One the student will contribute to the planning and arrangement of work experience.
- Her work experience has been various, including that of Director of an environmental research institute.
- In 1984 the Institute published its first work experience guidelines for the training of students.
- It would emphasize learning in the context of work-not just work experience.
- Knowledge of management principles and practices, gained through work experience and formal education, is important.
- She also spent time shadowing health-care professionals and getting hands-on work experience.
- The view that they lack work experience is contradicted by a substantial body of evidence.
- But let's not get too smart-aleck with the benefit of hindsight.
- Hugh Young, fund manager, admitted that with the benefit of hindsight the original launch was not large enough.
- If I should wander into the uncharted minefield of personal opinion it is only with the benefit of hindsight.
- Neither player took it seriously but, with the benefit of hindsight, both admitted that the offer was probably serious.
- And now I know from first-hand experience it's the wrong approach.
- At one time, physical presence was a prerequisite for first-hand experience.
- Besides, the people of Waterloo had first-hand knowledge of the advantages of public ownership.
- International research tends to involve analyzing international data, rather than acquiring first-hand knowledge about international operations in other countries.
- It reflects, often, a first-hand experience of the events it describes.
- Millions of people across the world have first-hand experience of what it can do.
- Their testimony on it represents crucial, first-hand experience of which those planning for the hospital-based sector must take significant account.
- This understanding needs to be informed, up-to-date and backed by first-hand experience, not based on hearsay or second-hand impressions.
- Jim assured him that hearing me sing was the experience of a lifetime, but Dad wasn't having that.
- There is also the chance of a lifetime for the talented teams who win through to the final.
- This was the chance of a lifetime.
- We are offering the experience of a lifetime, and it seems to appeal to people from all over the world.
- He has got to ask how things are going at home or about my outside interests.
- His outside interests were numerous and varied.
- Making a mental note not to let outside interests interfere with her work, she began to inject the puppies.
- Now Martin is looking forward to spending his retirement enjoying outside interests which will include travelling, walking and watching cricket.
- One sees again and again that such people grow in outside interests.
- Others found that the sheer workload of the course left them unable to develop outside interests, such as reading or the theatre.
- Some of his many outside interests include reading, theatre and debating.
- This would force campaigns to pay less attention to outside interests and more to the people at home.
- However, while the voice of reason is presently peripheral, its steady hum may well be heard.
- It was the voice of reason.
- Sadly the voices of reason are overwhelmed or ignored, even though in the long-term they are safer guardians of our values.
- Satan does not realise that real freedom is found in obeying the voice of reason.
- Whereas Ian would be resourceful and brave, Barbara would be the voice of reason, relating their experiences in human terms.
- You could not hear the voice of reason, only the terrible curiosity, insisting that it be satisfied.
WORD FAMILYnounexperience ≠ inexperienceadjectiveexperienced ≠ inexperiencedverbexperience
1knowledge/skill [uncountable] knowledge or skill that you gain from doing a job or activity, or the process of doing thisexperience of/in/with You’ve got a lot of experience of lecturing. my experience in many areas of the music business He had no previous experience of managing a farm. The advice in the booklet reflects the practical experience we have gained (=experience gained by actually doing something, rather than knowledge from books etc). I had some experience in fashion design. She was turned down on the grounds of lack of experience. I have first-hand experience (=experience gained by doing something myself) of running a school.gain/get experience The programme enables pupils to gain some experience of the world of work.2knowledge of life [uncountable] knowledge that you gain about life and the world by being in different situations and meeting different people, or the process of gaining thisin somebody’s experience In his experience, women did not like getting their feet wet and muddy.know/learn/speak from experience Being a parent isn’t easy, as I know from experience. All animals appear to have some capacity to learn from experience. I speak from bitter experience (=having learnt something because something unpleasant happened).personal/previous/past experience From personal experience, she knew and understood the problems of alcohol addiction.experience shows/suggests that Beth’s experience suggests that people don’t really change deep down.3something that happens [countable] something that happens to you or something you do, especially when this has an effect on what you feel or think: childhood experiencesexperience of/with This was my first experience of living with other people.experience for Failing an exam was a new experience for me. I had a similar experience last year. The two children in this story have been through a lot of bad experiences. Parachuting is quite an experience.memorable/unforgettable experience This romantic evening cruise is a memorable experience.religious experience (=a situation in which you feel, hear, or see something that affects you strongly and makes you believe in God) This kind of religious experience was a sign of God’s special favour.4the black/female/Russian etc experience events or knowledge shared by the members of a particular society or group of people: No writer expresses the black experience with such passion as Toni Morrison.5work experience British English a system in which a student can work for a company in order to learn about a job, or the period during which a student does this: Ella is about to do work experience with a clothing manufacturer.on work experience students on work experienceCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbshave experience· Applicants must have experience of working with children.get/gain experience· He suggested that I should gain some experience in a related industry like travel.lack experience (=not have enough experience)· Some students lack experience writing essays.broaden/widen your experience (=increase the amount of different experience you have)· After six years with the bank, he went to work in New York to broaden his experience.adjectivesconsiderable experience (=a lot of experience)· Margaret has considerable experience of hospital work.long experience (=experience gained over a long period of time)· New prison officers are partnered by officers with long experience of dealing with violent prisoners.useful/valuable experience (=useful experience)· That summer he got some valuable experience working in a tax office.invaluable experience (=extremely useful experience)· Playing in the under-21 squad gives these young players invaluable experience.relevant experience (=experience that directly relates to a job, subject, or problem)· Applicants need a degree and two years of relevant experience.past/previous experience· His only previous experience of broadcasting consisted of a job hosting a local radio station.practical experience (=experience gained from doing something, not from books or study)· The classes provide students with some practical experience of computers.first-hand experience (=experience gained by doing something yourself)· She has no first-hand experience of running a school.phrasesa wealth of experience (=a lot of useful experience)· Between them, the management team have a wealth of experience.lack of experience· My colleagues kept making comments about about my lack of experience.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivespersonal experience· He spoke from personal experience about the harmful effects of taking drugs.life experience (=experience that comes from life)· As an older parent, your life experience is one of your greatest assets.first-hand experience (=experience gained from doing something yourself)· As a journalist living in Iraq, he had first-hand experience of coping with terror on his doorstep.bitter experience (=experience that makes you feel disappointed or upset)· I knew from bitter experience how unreliable she could be.everyday experience (=experience of normal life)· Hunger is part of everyday experience for these children.verbsknow/learn from experience· Janet knew from experience that love doesn't always last.speak from experience· The miners spoke from experience about the dangers of their work.lack experience· Many men in their twenties lack experience and social skills.experience suggests/shows something· Experience suggests that children who commit crimes will continue to offend as adults.phraseslack of experience· He was embarrassed about his lack of experience with women.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3ADJECTIVES/NOUN + experiencea good/bad experience· On the whole, going to boarding school was a good experience for him.· I've had some bad experiences when I've been travelling on my own.positive/negative· The entire experience has been very positive.· Many people reported having negative experiences when dealing with their local council.enjoyable/pleasant· We want to make the experience as enjoyable as possible.· She recalled pleasant experiences from her past.memorable/unforgettable (=a good experience that you will remember for a long time)· Meeting the queen was a memorable experience.painful (=one that is very upsetting)· Her family supported her through the painful experience.traumatic/harrowing (=one that is shocking and upsetting, and affects you for a long time)· Having an operation can be a traumatic experience for a child.new· The club scene was a whole new experience for me.a formative experience (=one that has an important influence on the way someone develops)· The trip was probably the most formative experience of my life.childhood experiences· Our childhood experiences make us what we are as adults.a religious experience (=one that makes someone believe strongly in God)· As a young man he had a profound religious experience.an everyday/commonplace experience (=one that is typical of normal life)· The sound of gunfire is an everyday experience in the city.experience1 nounexperience2 verb
experienceexperience2 ●●○ S3 W2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
experience
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | experience |
| he, she, it | experiences | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | experienced |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have experienced |
| he, she, it | has experienced | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had experienced |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will experience |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have experienced |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am experiencing |
| he, she, it | is experiencing | |
| you, we, they | are experiencing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was experiencing |
| you, we, they | were experiencing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been experiencing |
| he, she, it | has been experiencing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been experiencing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be experiencing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been experiencing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- As it grew, the city experienced an increase in crime.
- He said that he had never experienced such pain before.
- I experienced a great sense of loss when my father died.
- It is shocking to think of boys as young as sixteen experiencing at first hand the horrors of war.
- It was the first time she had ever experienced real poverty.
- Many cancer patients experience nausea following chemotherapy.
- Many local companies have recently been experiencing financial difficulties.
- Many regions are experiencing a shortage of food.
- They've experienced a lot of problems with their eldest son.
- When she was younger, my mother experienced a depression so severe she had to be hospitalized.
- When you first tried a cigarette, you probably experienced a feeling of dizziness.
- You may experience some dizziness after taking the medicine.
- A debate would present a good opportunity to underline the fact that many countries are experiencing far more difficulties than we are.
- Clearly, there is a gap between the Opposition Front Bench and those who have experienced these problems in their constituencies.
- Despite that, its challenges in overcoming prior managerial conditioning were like those experienced at Irving.
- Employees at the plant are experiencing a-change overload. --- Changes came too fast and hit thern all at once.
- From the post-war years until the mid-1960s it had experienced steady decline.
- Stanley Spencer had been through the war; he had experienced the horror, the vulgarity, of war.
Longman Language Activatorsomething that happens to you
something that happens to you or something that you do, especially something unusual or important that you remember and learn from: · After she retired, Hannah wrote a book about her experiences as a war reporter.have an experience: · I'm glad I had this experience but I wouldn't want to do it again.good/great/bad/awful experience: · Living alone has been a good experience for her.experience of: · Tonight on Channel 4, young people will be discussing their experiences of racism.the experience of doing something: · Simulators are very realistic, but they don't compare to the actual experience of flying an airplane.
a situation in which exciting and dangerous things happen to you: · My grandfather used to tell us about his adventures as a sea captain during the war.· As a young man he went off to Africa, looking for adventure.
the experiences that happen to you over many years, and how happy or successful you are, especially when this is told in a story, film etc: somebody's fortunes/the fortunes of somebody: · It's a documentary about the fortunes of a group of musicians during the 1920s.· After he left London, his fortunes improved.changing fortunes: · The movie traces the changing fortunes of a poor family in Southern Australia.
something bad that happens to you · You shouldn't let one bad experience affect your decision.· Being arrested was one of the worst experiences of my life.· My passport was stolen and the police said they couldn't help me. It was a terrible experience.
a very unpleasant or frightening experience when you feel that you have no control over what is happening: · Starting school can be a nightmare for some children.· As the ship went down, people were rushing around in the dark screaming and yelling. It was an absolute nightmare.nightmare of: · The hostages described life in the prison camp as a nightmare of fear and uncertainty.
a painful, frightening, or worrying experience, especially one that continues for a long time: · The three week trial turned out to be an emotional ordeal for everyone involved.· The hostages were relieved that their long ordeal was finally over.
a very bad experience or shock that has an effect on you: · June never recovered from the trauma of her husband's violent death.· Multiple-personality disorder is usually caused by early childhood trauma.
when something happens to you if something happens to you, it affects you and you are involved in it, but you did not do anything to make it happen: · The crash wasn't your fault. It could have happened to anyone.· Winning this award is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.
if you experience something, especially an emotion, a physical feeling, or an unpleasant situation, it happens to you: · When you first tried a cigarette, you probably experienced a feeling of dizziness.· It was the first time she had ever experienced real poverty.
to experience a period of time that is difficult or unhappy: · Kevin's going through a painful divorce.somebody's been through a lot: · Betty's been through a lot recently -- I think you ought to try and be nice to her.
to experience a period of time when there are important historical events happening which affect people's lives: · His new book is a collection of essays and fiction by writers who lived through the Great Depression.
: know hardship/joy/sorrow etc to experience problems, joy, sorrow etc -- used especially in literature: · In his seven short years, he has known war, famine and death.· I don't think I've ever known true happiness.
to feel happy/frightened/bored etc: be happy/frightened/bored etc · Don't be scared -- the dog won't bite.· Hazel was furious when I lost her camera.feel happy/frightened/bored etc · She's feeling a little nervous about the wedding.· I couldn't help feeling a little sad when he left.· You shouldn't feel guilty - it wasn't your fault.
formal to feel a strong emotion such as joy, pride, or sorrow: · I experienced a great sense of loss when my father died.· When she was younger, my mother experienced a depression so severe she had to be hospitalized.
to feel an emotion such as sadness or disappointment so strongly that you are unable to remain calm or think clearly: · When Diana met the starving children she was overcome with pity and outrage.· Suddenly, I was overcome by a feeling of panic.· Receiving the prize in honour of her dead father, she was overcome with emotion.
: be burning with curiosity/desire/anger etc to have an emotion that is so strong that it is very difficult to control: · Martha was burning with curiosity but realized that now wasn't the time to ask questions.
to let a strong emotion show or affect you, especially after you have been trying not to feel it or show it: · Giving way to her grief, Anna burst into tears.· He was ashamed to have given way to such feelings of self-pity.
British /harbor American to have feelings, especially bad ones, in your mind for a long time: · Parker is believed to harbor political ambitions.· Some commuters still harbor resentment toward the protesters for blocking traffic and creating chaos.harbour a grudge: · Taylor denied harbouring a grudge against his former boss.
formal: nurse resentment/anger/a grievance/a grudge to have angry feelings for a long time but not express them: · Police believe the suspect nursed a grudge against women.· She never nurses a grievance or plans revenge.
to feel hot/tired/hungry etc: feel/be tired/hot/hungry etc · I was very tired and I just wanted to sleep.· Stop the car - Ben feels sick!· I know you're hungry but you'll just have to wait until dinner.· If you're feeling hot, go ahead and open the window.feel well/better · "How do you feel?" "I feel much better now I've had some sleep."
formal to have a feeling of pain, sickness etc: · He said that he had never experienced such pain before.· Many cancer patients experience nausea following chemotherapy.
British informal: come over all funny/weak/dizzy etc to suddenly feel weak, tired, ill etc: · I was standing at the bus stop when suddenly I came over all dizzy.· I'm sorry. I missed what you said. I just came over all funny for a minute.
ways of saying something happens to someone or something if something happens to someone or something, it happens and has an effect on them, usually a bad effect: · I wonder what's happened to Dave. He should have been here by now.· A lot of people don't seem to care about what is happening to the environment.it can happen to anyone (=use this to emphasize that something is not someone's fault): · The crash wasn't her fault, it could have happened to anyone.·
if someone experiences something such as a problem, a difficult situation etc, it happens to them: · Many local companies have recently been experiencing financial difficulties.experience difficulties/problems etc with: · They've experienced a lot of problems with their eldest son.experience something at first hand (=experience something personally): · It is shocking to think of boys as young as sixteen experiencing at first hand the horrors of war.
if someone or something undergoes a change or an unpleasant event, it happens to them or it is done to them: · He has undergone tremendous emotional problems following the breakdown of his marriage.· In the last few years the museum has undergone extensive renovation.· Part of Mrs Galley's right arm was shattered and she underwent a five-hour emergency operation.
to get a particular reaction, especially an unpleasant one, from other people: · The initial plan to sell off part of the company met with intense criticism.meet with something from somebody: · Many working women still meet with prejudice from men.· Rebel forces entered the town and met with no resistance from government troops.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Many old people will experience problems as the result of retirement.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a cathartic experience I was impressed by the depth of her knowledge. The funeral was a very emotional experience for all of us. a chance to get some hands-on experience of the job a harrowing experience a humbling experience She knew from experience that exams made her very nervous. The student will learn from experience about the importance of planning. Attending the memorial service was a moving experience. Losing money in this way taught young Jones a salutary lesson. He told her of his terrifying experience. an unnerving experience Why do I have to do work experience?COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
Many old people will experience problems as the result of retirement. a cathartic experience· Our childhood experiences make us who we are.
(=medicine etc that deals directly with people, rather than with research or ideas)
· People are experiencing considerable delays in receiving their mail.
I was impressed by the depth of her knowledge. formal (=have difficulties)· Graduates often experience considerable difficulties in getting their first job.
· People learn best through direct experience.
· Government figures suggest that ethnic minorities face discrimination looking for jobs.
· The books have drawn on the experience of practising teachers.
(=who has a lot of experience of driving)· Young drivers are ten times more likely to be killed on the road than experienced drivers.
· Seeing him with his new wife, she felt emotions that she did not want to feel again.
The funeral was a very emotional experience for all of us.· I remember experiencing a feeling of tremendous excitement.
· In her first job, she gained experience as a programme manager.
a chance to get some hands-on experience of the job (also endure hardship formal)· Many pensioners experienced hardship paying the tax.
a harrowing experience a humbling experience· He had never felt the joy of watching the seasons come and go.
She knew from experience that exams made her very nervous. The student will learn from experience about the importance of planning. Attending the memorial service was a moving experience. formal· Animals caught in the trap experience great pain before they die.
· It must have been a painful experience for you.
· I have had personal experience of unemployment.
· Working here has been a very positive experience for me.
· You have to gain practical experience before you qualify as a solicitor.
· Students with learning difficulties often encounter prejudice.
· He had no prior experience of teaching.
· You shouldn’t encounter any further problems.
· The country was suffering a deep recession.
Losing money in this way taught young Jones a salutary lesson.· He felt a tingling sensation down his left side.
· I had suffered mild symptoms of asthma as a child.
He told her of his terrifying experience. an unnerving experience· The experience you can gain in a small advertising agency will be very valuable.
Why do I have to do work experience?· It was the most marvellous feeling Constance had ever experienced.· Now Midleigh realized that no tide he had ever experienced had come close to the fury of the deceptive river.· It was like nothing I'd ever experienced before - so much feeling, so much exquisite joy.· Have you ever experienced the high involvement high vulnerability principle?· I can honestly say it was the greatest thrill I have ever experienced.· Men on both sides of the stream later called the duel the worst they had ever experienced.· I was in more pain than I think I have ever experienced.· Have you ever experienced a similar problem?
· Just being in the same room as him sent shivers of something down her spine that up to now she had never experienced.· He said he had never experienced racism in swimming.· Evelyn had never experienced such utter despair.· We swept forward, and as we did, there was just an absolute scene of carnage like I have never experienced.· You can never experience the real satisfaction of growing roses well by following a list of step-by-step instructions.· What was happening in the white-washed former warehouse was that people were experiencing things they had never experienced before.· I had never experienced his obduracy before or, if I had, had identified it as something else.· And he discovered that his peers responded to him now in a way he had never experienced at Groton.
NOUN· Since the war urban Britain has experienced a rate of change unparalleled since the early days of the Industrial Revolution.· That required finding ways for sales people to experience the change in a performance context that mattered.· The banking sector, in particular, is likely to experience change.· To build capabilities, they had to get other consultants to experience change, not just read and think about it.· Protected areas of global importance, including the Wolong Panda Reserve, may experience radical changes.· Few have actually experienced the changes at hand.· Computers for history teaching Computer technology is experiencing rapid change.· You must continually create the performance commitments and contexts that give people a chance to experience change.
· In another way, however, the difficulties experienced by new courses or fields in gaining acceptance are functional and desirable.· And surely enough, the difficulties he had been experiencing with reality were in time obviated.· Ideally, take another flight straight away so that you can master any difficulties you may have experienced on the first flight.· The fact that it does may underlie a great deal of the difficulty experienced by many beginning readers.· The union's involvement in insurance stems from the difficulties musicians have experienced in getting car or van insurance.· One particular difficulty experienced by the trade with the single-piece gown related to the positioning of the limbs.· The second related to the difficulties experienced by deaf and dumb school-leavers in finding suitable employment and particularly in entering skilled trades.
· Economic growth A country must experience economic growth if it is to produce a greater output of goods and services.· The reader might wonder what factors cause a country to experience economic growth.· Retail sales were described as disappointing, but manufacturing and commercial real estate experienced growth.· The leisure sector has experienced phenomenal growth over the last few years.· Forecasters suggested the economy will experience much slower growth this year than previously thought.· In comparison with these industries, retail trade and public administration have experienced limited job growth.
· Men, too, can experience an increase in libido once the pressures of work have ceased.· As a result of its total quality management program, a manufacturing firm we worked with experienced a significant increase in business.· C Ingle, Ilford Friends and colleagues, most of you I expect are experiencing heavy increases in house and car insurance.· Younger age groups are experiencing a rapid increase in the proportion of minorities among their ranks.· Clearly Oswiu experienced a tremendous increase in personal power and prestige following his victory at the Winwaed.· Men also experienced an increase in their hours of work over this period by an average of about 100 hours.
· Audio visual and special effects will allow visitors to realistically experience life at sea.· Lohr also charged that Medtronic failed to warn her or her doctors that the device could experience life-threatening failure.· For example, we already know the physical laws that govern everything that we experience in everyday life.· The more appropriate mythic admonishment would be, so to live their marriages that in this world they may experience life everlasting.· She was taking her revenge now on Bathsheba for the difficulties she had experienced in her life.· Through dance we experience our own bodies as alive, and we experience the life that flows rhythmically through all creation.· She had her first operation when she was 21 days old and has never experienced the life of a healthy child.· There are experiences in life which seem barren, vapid or peripheral.
· Nearly every person experiences memory loss as a normal part of the aging process.· These patients had other diseases not normally seen in combination and had experienced profound weight loss and general debilitation.· But it caused her to experience nearly fatal losses among conservatives.· So we had already experienced the general loss of illusions in socialism.· In the earlier volumes the supreme moment of love is experienced as loss of identity.· Elders from minority groups may experience particular dimensions of loss which will be further explored in the following section.· In this situation, she was experiencing the loss of her former identity as a competent working woman.
· It is necessary to experience anxiety, pain, and death because we are alive.· An involuntary action is set up which causes him to withdraw his hand even before he experiences any sensation of pain.· As the Old Bailey Chronicle reported, Smith experienced excessive pain when first turned off, but that ceased almost immediately.· Left fielder Billy Ashley experienced pain in his left hamstring Saturday while running out of the box.· When the patient's spasticity is controlled, he will no longer experience any pain.· But the company is experiencing growing pains as competition heats up.· At some time in our lives most of us will experience back pain - for some the consequences can be devastating.· Like them, she has experienced the pain of being fat, and can even joke about it.
· This patient had experienced several episodes of palpitations although she was otherwise well.· Some patients experience a slow decline in their health as the effectiveness of the drugs gradually decreases.· The aim is to reinforce the correct patterns of movement which the patient has experienced under the guidance of the physiotherapist.· The Dying Tirne then becomes the last adventure, an adventure as great as any others that patients have experienced.· Most patients were experiencing a large drop in viral load.· The new administration leaned toward a more extreme view on contagion than patients had experienced in years.· Occasionally, patients experience side effects at peak levels.
· The nursery tells it has experienced no problems at all, except that the composts are a bit more expensive.· Frustrated customers who are experiencing the same problems have filed several class-action lawsuits.· Again within each type of disability the majority of those who experience the problem reside in the community.· Persians, with their pushed-in faces, can experience problems breathing.· Humans experience few of these problems when reading.· Ripken began to experience problems with his back in July.· Clearly, there is a gap between the Opposition Front Bench and those who have experienced these problems in their constituencies.
· Besides he was beginning to experience that inordinate sense of relief which tells you that you have done the right thing.· They allow us to experience history with our senses and emotions rather than just understand it with our minds.· One approach to sites is to look at the way we experience them through our senses.· You will experience a remarkable sense of freedom.· Looking down at the dead man Wycliffe felt guilty because he was experiencing a sense of mild elation.· When they are moved into the private sector, they often experience the same sense of liberation.· He experienced a sense of fatalism that kept fear at bay.· All said they were experiencing a greater sense of control over their eating.
VERB· Suddenly, other districts of the city began to experience the arrival of the bulldozers.· From the moment they began to climb, Converse began to experience a curious elation.· In recent years it has begun to experience high levels of adult and youth unemployment.· Ripken began to experience problems with his back in July.· At the start of the season sufferers usually begin to experience problems when the pollen count reaches 50.· It was at this time that Margaret joined the Franciscan tertiaries and began to experience visions and healing powers.· First, the executives begin to experience each other as more supportive and constructive.· Granato began experiencing headaches so severe, he sought medical help.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► chalk it up to experience► put it down to experience
- But let's not get too smart-aleck with the benefit of hindsight.
- Hugh Young, fund manager, admitted that with the benefit of hindsight the original launch was not large enough.
- If I should wander into the uncharted minefield of personal opinion it is only with the benefit of hindsight.
- Neither player took it seriously but, with the benefit of hindsight, both admitted that the offer was probably serious.
- And now I know from first-hand experience it's the wrong approach.
- At one time, physical presence was a prerequisite for first-hand experience.
- Besides, the people of Waterloo had first-hand knowledge of the advantages of public ownership.
- International research tends to involve analyzing international data, rather than acquiring first-hand knowledge about international operations in other countries.
- It reflects, often, a first-hand experience of the events it describes.
- Millions of people across the world have first-hand experience of what it can do.
- Their testimony on it represents crucial, first-hand experience of which those planning for the hospital-based sector must take significant account.
- This understanding needs to be informed, up-to-date and backed by first-hand experience, not based on hearsay or second-hand impressions.
- Jim assured him that hearing me sing was the experience of a lifetime, but Dad wasn't having that.
- There is also the chance of a lifetime for the talented teams who win through to the final.
- This was the chance of a lifetime.
- We are offering the experience of a lifetime, and it seems to appeal to people from all over the world.
- He has got to ask how things are going at home or about my outside interests.
- His outside interests were numerous and varied.
- Making a mental note not to let outside interests interfere with her work, she began to inject the puppies.
- Now Martin is looking forward to spending his retirement enjoying outside interests which will include travelling, walking and watching cricket.
- One sees again and again that such people grow in outside interests.
- Others found that the sheer workload of the course left them unable to develop outside interests, such as reading or the theatre.
- Some of his many outside interests include reading, theatre and debating.
- This would force campaigns to pay less attention to outside interests and more to the people at home.
- However, while the voice of reason is presently peripheral, its steady hum may well be heard.
- It was the voice of reason.
- Sadly the voices of reason are overwhelmed or ignored, even though in the long-term they are safer guardians of our values.
- Satan does not realise that real freedom is found in obeying the voice of reason.
- Whereas Ian would be resourceful and brave, Barbara would be the voice of reason, relating their experiences in human terms.
- You could not hear the voice of reason, only the terrible curiosity, insisting that it be satisfied.
WORD FAMILYnounexperience ≠ inexperienceadjectiveexperienced ≠ inexperiencedverbexperience
1if you experience a problem, event, or situation, it happens to you or affects youexperience problems/difficulties Many old people will experience problems as the result of retirement. Children need to experience things for themselves in order to learn from them.2to feel a particular emotion, pain etc: Many women experience feelings of nausea during pregnancy.