How is the word nociones translated from Spanish to English

English translation
smattering
noun

Conocimiento muy superficial de una materia.

A slight, superficial knowledge of a subject.

Examples with “nociones”

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  • Tras un semestre solo tenía unas nociones de francés. — After one semester, she had only a smattering of French.

  • Se oyó un puñado de aplausos cuando terminó el discurso. — There was a smattering of applause when she finished her speech.

  • Con unas nociones de química no aprobarás el examen. — A smattering of chemistry won't get you through the exam.

  • Solo un puñado de invitados se quedó hasta el final. — Only a smattering of guests stayed until the end.

  • ¿Tienes al menos unas nociones del idioma local? — Do you have even a smattering of the local language?

  • Esta mañana vimos un puñado de nieve en los tejados. — We saw a smattering of snow on the roofs this morning.

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