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1 science
1) (knowledge gained by observation and experiment.) vísindi2) (a branch of such knowledge eg biology, chemistry, physics etc.) vísindagrein3) (these sciences considered as a whole: My daughter prefers science to languages.) raunvísindi•- scientifically
- scientist
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2 information
noun (facts told or knowledge gained or given: Can you give me any information about this writer?; the latest information on the progress of the war; He is full of interesting bits of information.) upplÿsingar -
3 experience
[ik'spiəriəns] 1. noun1) ((knowledge, skill or wisdom gained through) practice in some activity, or the doing of something: Learn by experience - don't make the same mistake again; Has she had experience in teaching?) reynsla2) (an event that affects or involves a person etc: The earthquake was a terrible experience.) (lífs)reynsla2. verb(to have experience of; to feel: I have never before experienced such rudeness!) reyna, upplifa -
4 experienced
adjective (having gained knowledge from experience; skilled: an experienced mountaineer.) reyndur -
5 learning
noun (knowledge which has been gained by learning: The professor was a man of great learning.) lærdómur -
6 mastery
noun ((usually with over or of) control, great skill or knowledge: We have gained mastery over the enemy.) vald; snilli; afburðaþekking/-leikni -
7 wise
1) (having gained a great deal of knowledge from books or experience or both and able to use it well.) vís, vitur, fróður2) (sensible: You would be wise to do as he suggests; a wise decision.) hygginn, skynsamur•- wisely- wisdom
- wisdom tooth
- wisecrack
- wise guy
- be wise to
- none the wiser
- put someone wise
- put wise
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