patchwork of experience
- noun
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mosaico de experiencias
- Traveling to different countries contributed to a rich patchwork of experience.
Examples
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Her career is a patchwork of experience across various industries.
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The author's patchwork of experience gives his writing a deeply personal touch.
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Her patchwork of experience helped her understand people from many walks of life.
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I love the patchwork of experiences that make up my life.
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Her patchwork of experience allows her to relate to people from many backgrounds.
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The coach's patchwork of experience in different sports made his training methods unique.
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His patchwork of experience includes living in multiple countries and learning various languages.
Synonyms
The many different experiences people have in life, both good and bad
The personal experiences and events that make someone different from others
How Varied
23
4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
patchwork + of + experience
The meaning is directly derived from 'patchwork' (something pieced together from disparate parts) combined with 'experience' (skills or life events), so a learner who knows those words can infer 'a varied mixture of experiences.' The noun + of + noun composition and the common 'patchwork' metaphor make the expression predictable and accessible to B1 learners.
Etymology
The phrase patchwork of experience may come from the image of a quilt made of many fabric pieces, where the patchwork of small pieces stands for different experiences like a job, place, or event. That's why it means 'a varied mixture of life experiences'.