gain experience
She worked abroad for a year to gain experience in international business.
Sie arbeitete ein Jahr im Ausland, um Erfahrung im internationalen Geschäft zu sammeln.
Erfahrung erlangen oder ansammeln, um Fähigkeiten oder Wissen zu verbessern
Internships help young professionals gain experience in their field.
Praktika helfen jungen Berufstätigen, Erfahrung in ihrem Bereich zu sammeln.
He gained valuable experience during his time as a volunteer.
Er sammelte wertvolle Erfahrung während seiner Zeit als Freiwilliger.
Often used in professional or personal development contexts. Can imply both quantity (more experience) and quality (better skills).
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Common Prepositions
Use 'in' for areas (e.g., 'gain experience in project management') and 'with' for tools/skills (e.g., 'gain experience with Python').
Goldene Regel
Avoid Redundancy
In German, 'Erfahrung sammeln' is the natural equivalent. Avoid literal translations like 'Erfahrung gewinnen' (less common) unless emphasizing acquisition.
Wortursprung
The phrase combines 'gain' (from Old Norse 'gain' meaning 'journey') and 'experience' (from Latin 'experientia', meaning 'knowledge gained by repeated trials'). The collocation emerged in the 19th century as professionalization increased the value placed on hands-on learning.
Verwendungshinweise
Common in résumés, job applications, and career development discussions. Often used with 'in' (e.g., 'gain experience in marketing') or 'with' (e.g., 'gain experience with software').