Compound Forms:
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| acquisition of knowledge n | (learning) | adquisición de conocimiento nf |
| | | aprendizaje nm |
| | Para evaluar el aprendizaje se toma un examen al final del semestre. |
| body of knowledge n | (everything known about a topic) | cúmulo de conocimiento grupo nom |
| | | conocimiento nm |
| | The geologist made a discovery that significantly contributed to the body of human knowledge. |
| | El descubrimiento del geógrafo contribuyó significativamente al cúmulo de conocimiento de la humanidad. |
| book knowledge n | (theory) (AR) | saber literario nm + adj |
| carnal knowledge n | (sexual intercourse) (formal, arcaico) | conocimiento carnal loc nom m |
| | It used to be considered a sin to have carnal knowledge of anyone before marriage. |
| | Antes se consideraba un pecado tener conocimiento carnal antes del matrimonio. |
| | | relaciones sexuales loc nom fpl |
| | Antes se consideraba un pecado tener relaciones sexuales antes del matrimonio. |
| certain knowledge n | (certainty) | certeza nf |
| | The certain knowledge that their children were safe was a relief to the parents. |
| | La certeza de que sus hijos estaban a salvo era un alivio para los padres. |
| to [sb]'s certain knowledge expr | ([sb] knows for a fact) (yo) | que yo sepa expr |
| | (otra persona) | según entiende expr |
| | (formal) | al entender de expr |
| | To my certain knowledge, Wellington won the battle of Waterloo. |
in the certain knowledge,
in the certain knowledge that expr | (with feeling of certainty) | con la certeza de que expr |
| | | con la seguridad de que expr |
| | Joe waited his turn to go on stage in the certain knowledge he was about to make a fool of himself. |
| certain knowledge n | (faith, devoted belief) | fe nf |
| common knowledge n | ([sth] that most people know) | ser sabido loc verb |
| | | ser bien conocido loc adj |
| | | saber popular nm + adj mf |
| | It was common knowledge among the staff that Bill had a drinking problem. |
| | Though Galileo was persecuted for saying this in the 17th century, it is now common knowledge that the earth orbits the sun. |
| | Era sabido entre los empleados que Bill tenía un problema con la bebida. // Aunque Galileo fue perseguido por decirlo en el siglo XVII, ahora es sabido que la tierra gira en torno al sol. |
| differential knowledge n | (differing experience of [sth]) | saber diferencial nm |
encyclopedic knowledge of [sth] (US),
encyclopaedic knowledge of [sth] (UK) n | (extensive knowledge) | conocimiento enciclopédico nm + adj |
| | The children were impressed by their grandfather's encyclopedic knowledge of aircraft. |
| | Los chicos estaban sorprendidos por el conocimiento enciclopédico de su abuelo. |
firsthand knowledge,
first-hand knowledge n | (directly from source) | conocimiento de primera mano grupo nom |
| | | información de primera mano grupo nom |
| | | conocimiento directo loc nom m |
| font of all knowledge n | figurative (source of information or wisdom) | fuente del conocimiento loc nom f |
| | | fuente de conocimientos loc nom f |
| | When it comes to Hemingway, my teacher is the font of all knowledge. |
| | En lo referente a Hemingway, mi profesor es la fuente del conocimiento. |
| gain knowledge vtr + n | (learn, acquire information) | adquirir conocimientos loc verb |
| | This course enables students to gain knowledge about digital photography. |
| | Este curso le permite a los estudiantes adquirir conocimientos sobre fotografía digital. |
| general knowledge n | (commonly known facts) | cultura general loc nom f |
| | The team won the pub quiz thanks to the breadth of its general knowledge. |
| | El equipo ganó la trivia gracias a su amplia cultura general. |
| guilty knowledge n | (law: wrongful purpose) | dolo nm |
| have a good knowledge of [sth] v expr | (be informed about) | conocer bien loc verb |
| | Taxi drivers have to have a good knowledge of all the local streets. |
| | Los taxistas deben conocer bien las calles de la ciudad. |
| have a thorough knowledge of [sth] v expr | (be an expert in) | ser experto en vi |
| | I have a thorough knowledge of the subject. |
| | Soy un verdadero experto en el asunto. |
| have knowledge of [sth] vtr | (be experienced in) | tener experiencia en loc verb |
| | | conocer⇒ vtr |
| | | estar familiarizado con loc verb |
| | I have knowledge of many programming languages, gained through a lifetime of working in Information Technology. |
| | Tengo experiencia en lenguajes de programación porque me pasé la vida trabajando en informática. |
| intuitive knowledge n | (innate grasp or understanding) | conocimiento intuitivo nm + adj |
| | | intuición nf |
| | Some women appear to have an intuitive knowledge of how to care for a newborn child. |
| | She is very good with animals and seems to have an intuitive knowledge of their needs. |
| | Algunas mujeres parecen tener un conocimiento intuitivo sobre cómo cuidar a un recién nacido. |
| knowledge management n | (data technology) | sistematización de datos loc nom f |
| knowledge-led adj | (education: prioritizing knowledge) | impulsado por el conocimiento loc adj |
| | | basado en el conocimiento loc adj |
| practical knowledge n | (information that can be applied) | conocimiento práctico nm + adj |
| | I have some practical knowledge of physics but couldn't begin to explain quantum theory. |
| | Those fishermen have a lot of practical knowledge when it comes to fixing their boats. |
| | Poseo cierto conocimiento práctico de física, pero no puedo ponerme a explicar teoría cuántica. |
| prior knowledge n | (previous awareness) | conocimiento previo nm + adj |
| | This beginners course is intended for students without prior knowledge of Spanish. |
| profound knowledge n | (in-depth familiarity with [sth]) | profundo conocimiento adj + nm |
| | He had a profound knowledge of astronomy. |
| self-knowledge n | (understanding yourself) | autoconocimiento nm |
| technical knowledge n | (practical and specialist skills) | conocimientos técnicos loc nom m |
| | I'm afraid I don't have the technical knowledge to fix your laptop. |
| | Me temo que no tengo conocimientos técnicos para arreglarte el portátil. |
| thirst for knowledge n | figurative (intense desire to learn) | sed de conocimientos nf |
| | Jim had a genuine thirst for knowledge. |
| | Jim tenía una genuina sed de conocimiento. |
| to my knowledge adv | (as far as I am aware) | hasta donde sé loc adv |
| | | según tengo entendido loc adv |
| | | que yo sepa loc adv |
| | The witness said that to his knowledge, the defendant had not left his house on the day in question. |
| | El testigo dijo que, hasta donde sabe, el acusado no había salido de su casa el día en cuestión. |
to the best of my knowledge,
to the best of [sb]'s knowledge expr | (as far as I know) | hasta donde yo sé expr |
| | | por lo que sé expr |
| | To the best of my knowledge, all of the coffee shops in the city close before 9:00 p.m. |
| | Hasta donde yo sé, todos los cafés de la ciudad cierran a las 9 de la noche. |
| to the best of [sb]'s knowledge expr | (as far as [sb] knows) | por lo que se sabe expr |
| to your knowledge adv | (as far as you know) | hasta donde tú sabes, hasta donde vos sabés loc adv |
| | (formal) | hasta donde usted sabe, hasta donde usted conoce loc adv |
| | To your knowledge, did the defendant have anything to drink after 7 o'clock? |
| | Hasta donde usted sabe, ¿había bebido el acusado antes de las 7? |
| | | según lo que uno sabe loc adv |
the tree of knowledge,
the Tree of Knowledge n | (Bible: tree bearing forbidden fruit) | el árbol de la vida loc nom m |
| | | el árbol del conocimiento del bien y del mal loc nom m |
have wide knowledge of [sth],
have a wide knowledge of [sth] v expr | (have broad expertise in [sth]) | ampliar el conocimiento loc verb |