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know-how
The practical knowledge and experience needed to solve a particular task or apply a procedure, especially in technical or business contexts.
Für die Herstellung dieser Bauteile braucht das Unternehmen spezielles technisches Know-how.
The company needs specialized technical know-how to manufacture these components.
| gender | neuter das |
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| genitive | des Know-hows |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Know-how | – |
| accusative | das Know-how | – |
| dative | dem Know-how | – |
| genitive | des Know-hows | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Know-how' is often used in the fixed expression „über Know-how verfügen“ (to have know-how); the preposition „über“ is part of the verb „verfügen“. This refers to existing practical knowledge and experience in a particular field.
Das Start-up verfügt über viel Know-how im Bereich erneuerbarer Energien.
The start-up has a great deal of know-how in the field of renewable energy.
Common collocations include „technisches Know-how“ (technical know-how), „praktisches Know-how“ (practical know-how), and „fachliches Know-how“ (specialist know-how). You can also „Know-how aufbauen“ (build up know-how), „Know-how weitergeben“ (pass on know-how), or „Know-how nutzen“ (use know-how).
Durch die Zusammenarbeit konnten die Mitarbeitenden wertvolles fachliches Know-how aufbauen.
Through the collaboration, the employees were able to build up valuable specialist know-how.
„Know-how“ is particularly common in professional, technical, and business texts. There, it usually refers to knowledge that can be applied directly in practical work.
Das Unternehmen möchte sein Know-how an jüngere Fachkräfte weitergeben.
The company wants to pass on its know-how to younger specialists.
