← Back to Fala2Me
practical experience
[/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl ɪkˈspɪr.i.əns/]
noun
pl: practical experiences
experiência prática
1.
Knowledge or skill acquired by doing or living through something rather than just learning about it theoretically
She gained practical experience working in a hospital before becoming a nurse.
Ela adquiriu experiência prática trabalhando em um hospital antes de se tornar enfermeira.
2.
Hands-on involvement in a field or profession that provides real-world understanding
The internship gave him valuable practical experience in software development.
O estágio lhe deu valiosa experiência prática em desenvolvimento de software.
Synonyms
hands-on experience
real-world experience
field experience
work experience
on-the-job training
Antonyms
theoretical knowledge
book learning
academic knowledge
theoretical experience
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
experiência prática
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
experiência na prática
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
experiência prática
Standard usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
learning by doing
getting your hands dirty
in the trenches
learning on the job
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →