Collocations for experience - noun
1. knowledge/skill obtained by seeing/doing sth
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
extensive,
great,
long,
vast,
wide
limited, little
companies with limited experience in the field
limited, little
companies with limited experience in the field
good,
invaluable,
valuable
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience.
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience.
relevant
Both candidates for the presidency were short of relevant experience.
Both candidates for the presidency were short of relevant experience.
previous,
prior
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work?
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work?
direct,
first-hand,
hands-on,
practical,
real,
real-world
the importance of hands-on experience as well as academic training
the importance of hands-on experience as well as academic training
professional,
work
clinical, teaching
field (esp. AmE)
Students require field experience rather than just observation.
clinical, teaching
field (esp. AmE)
Students require field experience rather than just observation.
combat
VERB + experience
have
lack
gain, get
offer, provide
bring
The returning soldiers bring valuable experience to the Army.
lack
gain, get
offer, provide
bring
The returning soldiers bring valuable experience to the Army.
broaden
She wanted to broaden her experience in international affairs.
She wanted to broaden her experience in international affairs.
use
PREPOSITION
experience of
She has considerable professional experience of translation.
She has considerable professional experience of translation.
PHRASES
a lack of experience,
a wealth of experience
The new player will bring a wealth of experience to the team.
The new player will bring a wealth of experience to the team.
2. the things that have happened to you
ADJECTIVE
past
We're in for a difficult couple of weeks, if past experience is anything to go by.
We're in for a difficult couple of weeks, if past experience is anything to go by.
recent
historical
direct, first-hand, hands-on, lived, personal
She has brought personal experience to bear on her analyses of business history.
historical
direct, first-hand, hands-on, lived, personal
She has brought personal experience to bear on her analyses of business history.
vicarious
I love reading: I have an insatiable appetite for vicarious experience.
I love reading: I have an insatiable appetite for vicarious experience.
subjective
Experience is subjective and very hard to measure.
Experience is subjective and very hard to measure.
common,
shared
his peers, with whom he shares the common experience of being black in a white society
his peers, with whom he shares the common experience of being black in a white society
common
It is a matter of common experience that disorder will increase if things are left to themselves.
It is a matter of common experience that disorder will increase if things are left to themselves.
daily,
everyday
Choose illustrative examples from the children's everyday experience.
Choose illustrative examples from the children's everyday experience.
human
There are few areas of human experience that have not been written about.
There are few areas of human experience that have not been written about.
sensory
VERB + experience
have
share
learn by, learn from
We all learn from experience.
share
learn by, learn from
We all learn from experience.
be based on,
draw on
The book is based on personal experience.
In her book, she draws on her first-hand experience of mental illness.
The book is based on personal experience.
In her book, she draws on her first-hand experience of mental illness.
reflect
These views reflect my own personal experience.
These views reflect my own personal experience.
experience + VERB
suggest sth,
teach (sb) sth
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair.
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair.
show sth
Experience shows that this strategy does not always work.
Experience shows that this strategy does not always work.
PREPOSITION
by experience,
from experience
We know from experience that hot objects are painful to touch.
We know from experience that hot objects are painful to touch.
in sb's experience
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem.
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem.
experience of
He has direct experience of poverty.
He has direct experience of poverty.
3. event/activity that affects you
ADJECTIVE
enjoyable,
exhilarating,
good,
great,
interesting,
memorable,
pleasant,
positive,
rewarding,
rich,
unforgettable,
valuable,
wonderful
bad, harrowing, negative, painful, traumatic, unnerving, unsettling
I had a bad experience with fireworks once.
bad, harrowing, negative, painful, traumatic, unnerving, unsettling
I had a bad experience with fireworks once.
hair-raising,
nerve-racking
a hair-raising experience of white-water rafting
a hair-raising experience of white-water rafting
emotional
humbling, salutary (BrE), sobering
personal, subjective
collective, common, shared
The use of drama can motivate students by allowing them to share a common experience.
humbling, salutary (BrE), sobering
personal, subjective
collective, common, shared
The use of drama can motivate students by allowing them to share a common experience.
common
It is a common experience to feel that an author writes well, without being able to say why.
It is a common experience to feel that an author writes well, without being able to say why.
unique
overall, whole
He found the whole experience traumatic.
overall, whole
He found the whole experience traumatic.
real-life
past
childhood, early, formative
Early experiences shape the way we deal with crises in later life.
past
childhood, early, formative
Early experiences shape the way we deal with crises in later life.
educational,
learning
sensory
listening, viewing
user
The goal is to enhance the user experience on computing devices.
sensory
listening, viewing
user
The goal is to enhance the user experience on computing devices.
mystical,
religious,
spiritual,
visionary
psychic
sexual
his first sexual experience
psychic
sexual
his first sexual experience
cultural
near-death
out-of-body
near-death
out-of-body
VERB + experience
enjoy,
go through,
have,
undergo
I think you will enjoy the experience of taking part in the show.
She has been through a very traumatic experience.
I think you will enjoy the experience of taking part in the show.
She has been through a very traumatic experience.
come through,
get over
It could take him years to get over this experience.
It could take him years to get over this experience.
describe,
discuss,
recount,
relate,
report,
talk about
share
Does anyone have any experiences—good or bad—that they would like to share with the group?
share
Does anyone have any experiences—good or bad—that they would like to share with the group?
relive
Reliving past experiences can release powerful feelings that have been pent up too long.
Reliving past experiences can release powerful feelings that have been pent up too long.
be based on
The novel is based on his experiences in the war.
The novel is based on his experiences in the war.
create,
offer
We aim to create an experience the consumer will remember.
We aim to create an experience the consumer will remember.
enhance
The sound system greatly enhances the experience of the movie.
The sound system greatly enhances the experience of the movie.
PHRASES
quite an experience
It was quite an experience being involved in running the festival.
It was quite an experience being involved in running the festival.