knowledge

el conocimiento

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (awareness)

a. el conocimiento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I didn't have any knowledge of the situation.No tenía conocimiento de la situación.

2. (proficiency)

a. los conocimientos

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

His knowledge of German is very basic.Sus conocimientos de alemán son muy básicos.

3. (erudition)

a. el saber

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The acquisition of knowledge was the professor's only aim in life.La adquisición del saber era el único objetivo en la vida del profesor.

b. la sabiduría

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

We were impressed by the candidate's knowledge and professionalism.Nos quedamos impresionados por la sabiduría y el profesionalismo del candidato.

knowledge

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (awareness)

a. el conocimiento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(not) to my knowledgeque yo sepa(, no)

I had no knowledge of itno tenía conocimiento de ello

to have full knowledge of somethingsaber algo perfectamente

it is common knowledge that…todo el mundo sabe que…, de todos es sabido que…

2. (formal)

a.

it has come to our knowledge that…ha llegado a nuestro conocimiento que…

3. (learning)

a. el conocimientos

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

to have a knowledge of several languagessaber varios idiomas

her knowledge is immensetiene unos grandes conocimientos

4. (prov)

a.

knowledge is powerel poder llega por el conocimiento

5. (computers)

a.

knowledge-based systemsistema experto

the knowledge economyla economía del conocimiento

knowledge [ˈnɒlɪdʒ]

noun

1 (information, awareness, understanding) conocimiento (m)

to deny all knowledge of sth negar tener conocimiento de algo

to bring sth to sb's knowledge poner a algn al tanto de algo

it has come to my knowledge that ... me he enterado de que ...

it is common knowledge that ... todo el mundo sabe que ...; es del dominio público que ...

to have no knowledge of sth no tener conocimiento de algo

to (the best of) my knowledge a mi entender; que yo sepa

not to my knowledge que yo sepa, no

without my knowledge sin saberlo yo

2 (person's range of information) conocimientos (m)

my knowledge of Spanish mis conocimientos del español; he has some knowledge of computers sabe algo de informática; to have a working knowledge of dominar los principios esenciales de; I have a working knowledge of Portuguese me defiendo en portugués; to have a thorough knowledge of history conocer a fondo la historia

3 (learning) saber (m)

the pursuit of knowledge la búsqueda del saber; the advance of knowledge el progreso de la ciencia

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knowledge is power	saber es poder
background knowledge	conocimientos previos
my knowledge	mi conocimiento
knowledge is important	el conocimiento es importante
knowledge and wisdom	conocimiento y sabiduría
lack of knowledge	falta de conocimiento
prior knowledge	conocimiento previo
prior knowledge survey	el cuestionario de conocimientos previos
common knowledge	domnio público
gain knowledge	adquirir conocimientos