Knowledge matters

How many verbs, adjectives and nouns do you know that sound natural with “knowledge”? Take a closer look at our overview of collocations with this word and learn how to use them.

Verbs with “knowledge” acquire knowledge in sth.

Wissen/kenntnisse in etw. erwerben

apply one’s knowledge

sein(e) Wissen/kenntnisse anwenden

demonstrate one’s knowledge

sein(e) Wissen/kenntnisse beweisen/zeigen

extend one’s knowledge

sein(e) Wissen/kenntnisse erweitern

gain knowledge in sth.

Wissen / Kenntnisse in/von etw. erlangen

have knowledge of sth.

Kenntnis von etw. haben; Kenntnisse in etw. haben

improve one’s knowledge of sth.

sein(e) Wissen/kenntnisse in/von etw. verbessern

increase one’s knowledge of sth.

sein(e) Wissen/ Kenntnisse in etw. vergrößern/ erweitern

share one’s knowledge with sb.

sein Wissen mit jmdm. teilen

test one’s knowledge

sein(e) Wissen/kenntnisse testen

Your knowledge

Robert: If you can demonstrate your knowledge of French, you should add it to your CV. Sandra: Well, to be honest, if they test my knowledge of the language in the interview, they’ll discover that I have only a rudimentary knowledge of it. Robert: Then leave it out.