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expertise
Extensive specialist knowledge and particular skills in a specific field, acquired through experience, training, or study.
Für dieses komplexe Problem benötigen wir die Expertise eines Spezialisten.
For this complex problem, we need the expertise of a specialist.
'Die Expertise' (expertise) belongs to the word family of 'der Experte' (the male expert) or 'die Expertin' (the female expert). All these words refer to a person with specialized knowledge.
Wir haben einen Experten für IT-Sicherheit engagiert.
We hired an expert in IT security.
The word 'Expertise' (expertise) belongs to elevated language and is used especially in professional, academic, or formal contexts.
Die Bewerberin überzeugte mit ihrer langjährigen Expertise im Marketing.
The applicant impressed them with her many years of expertise in marketing.
When 'Expertise' (expertise) means specialist knowledge, it is often combined with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'besitzen' (to possess), 'brauchen' (to need), or 'einbringen' (to contribute). You have expertise 'in' a specific field (dative).
Er hat eine beeindruckende Expertise in der Finanzanalyse.
He has impressive expertise in financial analysis.
You can recognize the meaning 'schriftliches Gutachten' (written expert report) from verbs that refer to a document. Typical verbs here are 'erstellen' (to create), 'anfertigen' (to prepare), 'anfordern' (to request), or 'in Auftrag geben' (to commission).
Der Richter forderte eine psychologische Expertise an.
The judge requested a psychological expert report.
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'die Erfahrung' and 'die Expertise' both have to do with knowledge and ability. 'Erfahrung' comes mainly from practice and experiences: you have done something often and learned from it. 'Expertise' means specialized knowledge in a particular field and sounds more technical or professional. A person can have a lot of experience without being considered an expert. 'Expertise' fits especially when someone is consulted as a specialist on a topic.
Für das neue Bauprojekt braucht die Firma die Expertise einer Ingenieurin.
For the new construction project, the company needs the expertise of an engineer.
Ihre Erfahrung im Verkauf hilft ihr bei schwierigen Gesprächen mit Kunden.
Her experience in sales helps her in difficult conversations with customers.