Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

das Wissen

Translation (Übersetzung) knowledge
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈvɪsən]
A1
Nouns
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Tags (Tags)
neuter noun academic uncountable general
Wissen refers to knowledge as a body of information or facts that one knows. It is often used in academic or general contexts. Note that Wissen is uncountable in German, so it does not have a plural form in the sense of 'knowledges'.

Wissen - German Nouns - Wissen Meaning - Wissen Translation - Wissen Nouns Examples

Wissen is a German Nouns

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Wissen Examples (Beispiele) in English

Wissen examples with English translations. See how to use Wissen in sentences. Wissen example sentences in English below.

Er hat viel Wissen über Geschichte.
He has a lot of knowledge about history.
General statement about someone's knowledge.
Wissen ist wichtig für den Erfolg.
Knowledge is important for success.
Proverbial or motivational context.
Sie teilt ihr Wissen mit den Studenten.
She shares her knowledge with the students.
Educational or teaching scenario.

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Wissen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Wissen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Wissen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Wissen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

noun form (Substantivform)
Wissensstand
Meaning: level of knowledge
Example: Sein Wissensstand ist hoch.
Noun
adjective form (Adjektivform)
wissend
Meaning: knowing
Example: Er ist ein wissender Mensch.
Adjective

Wissen Usage - Wissen Collocations - Wissen Idioms - Wissen Synonyms - Wissen Antonyms

Wissen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Wissen Collocations (Kollokationen)

Wissen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Wissen word combinations and how to use Wissen with other words naturally.

Wissen erwerben
to acquire knowledge
High frequency
Wissen teilen
to share knowledge
High frequency
Wissen anwenden
to apply knowledge
High frequency
Wissen vermitteln
to impart knowledge
Medium frequency
Wissen testen
to test knowledge
Medium frequency
Wissen speichern
to store knowledge
Medium frequency
Wissen erweitern
to expand knowledge
High frequency
Wissen nutzen
to use knowledge
High frequency

Wissen Idioms (Redewendungen)

Wissen idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Wissen with meanings and explanations. Master Wissen expressions used in everyday German.

Wissen ist Macht
Knowledge is power
A proverb emphasizing the value of knowledge in achieving success or influence.
Sein Wissen unter Beweis stellen
To prove one's knowledge
To demonstrate what one knows, often in a test or practical situation.
Wissen wie der Hase läuft
To know how things work
To be well-informed about a situation or process.
Wissen auf dem neuesten Stand halten
To keep knowledge up to date
To continuously update one's knowledge with the latest information.
Wissen in die Tat umsetzen
To put knowledge into action
To apply theoretical knowledge practically.

Wissen Synonyms (Synonyme)

Wissen synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Wissen and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Wissen similar words and their usage.

Kenntnis
Meaning: knowledge, familiarity
High similarity
Bildung
Meaning: education, knowledge
Medium similarity
Erkenntnis
Meaning: insight, realization
Medium similarity
Weisheit
Meaning: wisdom
Low similarity
Fachwissen
Meaning: expert knowledge
High similarity
Informationsstand
Meaning: state of information
Low similarity

Wissen Antonyms (Antonyme)

Wissen antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Wissen. Discover Wissen opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Unwissenheit
Meaning: ignorance
Ahnungslosigkeit
Meaning: cluelessness
Dummheit
Meaning: stupidity
Nichtwissen
Meaning: not knowing

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Wissen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Wissen semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Wissen. Explore Wissen related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Wissen contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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