No. 839 in Italian
conoscenza
Knowledge; awareness; familiarity.
In a sentence
La conoscenza è il primo passo verso il progresso.
Knowledge is the first step towards progress.
In this sentence, 'conoscenza' refers to general knowledge and awareness acquired through education or experience.
Ho fatto conoscenza con il nuovo vicino ieri.
I got acquainted with the new neighbor yesterday.
Here, 'conoscenza' is used to imply the establishment of a new acquaintance or meeting someone for the first time.
Abbiamo una buona conoscenza della storia di questa città.
We have a good understanding of the history of this city.
In this usage, 'conoscenza' conveys comprehension or familiarity with a specific subject or topic.
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