experience _noun

1-) knowledge or skill got from doing something

ADJECTIVES

considerable, extensive, vast, wide, long
・He has considerable experience in the field of marketing.

good, invaluable, unrivalled, valuable, useful
・My last job was hard, but it was good experience.

direct, first-hand, hands-on, practical
・I have direct experience with this type of work.

previous, past • relevant
・My previous experience in sales has taught me the importance of marketing.

professional, work, business
・The job requires at least five years of work experience in project management.

VERBS

have
・He has experience in customer service.

gain, get
・I'm excited to gain experience at this reputable company.

lack • broaden, widen
・I may lack experience in this specific area, but I'm a quick learner.

PREPOSITIONS

of, in, with
・the experience of teaching
・the experience in the field of marketing
・the experience with different software systems

PHRASES

a lack of experience
・A lack of experience can be overcome with a willingness to learn.

a wealth of experience
・I have gained a wealth of experience through my internships.

2-) something that has happened to you or you have done

ADJECTIVES

enjoyable, exhilarating, interesting, rewarding, valuable
・My vacation was an enjoyable experience.

good, pleasant, wonderful • memorable, unforgettable • positive
・The trip to Europe was a memorable experience.

bad, unpleasant • frightening • strange • traumatic
・I had a bad experience at the concert.

harrowing, unnerving, unsettling, hair-raising, nerve-racking, painful
・Surviving the earthquake was a harrowing experience.

past, childhood, early, formative
・My past experiences in life have shaped who I am.

personal, subjective • human
・My personal experience with depression has made me stronger.

common, shared
・Feeling uncertain about the future is a common experience for many people.

common, everyday, daily
・Spending time with my family is a daily experience.

real-life • direct, first-hand, hands-on • vicarious
・My real life experience in the military has taught me discipline

educational, learning
・My educational experience at a prestigious university was invaluable.

mystical, religious, visionary, psychic, sensory
・I had a mystical experience while meditating.

humbling, salutary, sobering
・Visiting a poor country was a humbling experience – it made me realize how much we have.

sexual
・He was open to exploring new sexual experiences.

near-death
・I had a near-death experience when I fell off a cliff.

VERBS

have, undergo, go through
・The company underwent a major restructuring experience.

come through, get over
・The team was able to come through the experience of working together.

share, swap
・The travelers shared their experiences of visiting different countries with each other.

learn by/from/through, draw on
・She learned from experience to trust her instincts.

be based on
・Based on experience, I can say that this is a reliable company.

suggest, teach
・His experiences traveling the world taught him about different cultures.

enjoy
・The tourists enjoyed the experience of visiting the beach.

describe, recount, talk about
・He described the experience of skydiving as thrilling

PREPOSITIONS

by, from
・From experience, she knew the best way to solve the problem.

in one's
・In his experience, the best way to learn a new skill was to practice regularly.

of
・the experience of traveling to different countries

PHRASES

quite an experience (= unusual)
・Going on a safari was quite an experience.