What does conocimiento in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word conocimiento in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use conocimiento in Spanish.

The word conocimiento in Spanish means consciousness, knowledge, field of knowledge, take in knowledge, acquired knowledge, intuitive knowledge, prior knowledge, public knowledge, known to all, known by everyone, source of knowledge, matter of common knowledge, make public knowledge, thirst for knowledge. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word conocimiento

consciousness

nombre masculino (conciencia, sentido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al caer llevó un golpe en la cabeza y perdió el conocimiento.
When she fell she banged her head and lost consciousness.

knowledge

nombre masculino (conjunto de nociones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La lógica es una rama del conocimiento filosófico.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The 18th century saw an explosion in the growth of scientific knowledge.

field of knowledge

locución nominal femenina (campo del saber)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pertenecemos a diferentes áreas de conocimiento y nos cuesta trabajar juntos.
We have different fields of knowledge and it is difficult for us to work together.

take in knowledge

locución verbal (aprender)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Estudia con anticipación para poder asimilar el conocimiento.
Study in advance so that you can take in the knowledge.

acquired knowledge

locución nominal masculina (aprendido, no innato)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

intuitive knowledge

(inmediato, irreflexivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El conocimiento intuitivo es algo irreflexivo.
Intuitive knowledge is something you do not think about.

prior knowledge

locución nominal masculina (en la memoria)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

public knowledge

locución adverbial (disponible para todos)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La información es de conocimiento público y está publicada en Internet.
The information is public knowledge and it's available on the internet.

known to all, known by everyone

locución adverbial (sabido por todos)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Es de conocimiento público que la Tierra no es plana.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. That Pedro and Maria are dating is known to all; tell me something new!

source of knowledge

(origen de nociones) (poetic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para nuestro profesor de geografía, la biblioteca es la mejor fuente de conocimiento.
According to our geography teacher, the library is the best source of knowledge.

matter of common knowledge

(der: conocido por todos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

make public knowledge

(información)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

thirst for knowledge

(ansia de aprender)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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