learn

UK /lɜːn/ US /lɜːn/

verb 5noun 1name 1

Definitions

verb

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

It's time Dad learned (how) to change the oil in the car.

In my latest job, I've learnt to keep my mouth shut more than in the last one.

To attend a course or other educational activity.

For, as he took delight to introduce me, I took delight to learn.

To gain knowledge from a bad experience so as to improve.

learn from one's mistakes

To study.

I learn medicine.

They learn psychology.

To come to know; to become informed of; to find out.

He just learned that he will be sacked.

noun

The act of learning something.

I did a quick learn of the place by watching the people shuffle in. There was a healthy mix of beautiful and freaky people, who shared a few common denominators[…]

name

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Collocations

(verb.) gain knowledge/skill

ADV

a lot

She has learned a lot about cooking by watching online videos.

quickly, soon

My younger brother learned quickly how to ride a bike after just a few days of practice.

VERB + LEARN

need to

be eager to, want to

She wants to learn how to cook traditional recipes from her grandmother.

have a lot to

She has a lot to learn about managing a team before she becomes a manager.

PREP

about

She learned about different cultures by traveling through Southeast Asia last summer.

from

My brother learned from his mistakes and became a much better driver.

through

My grandmother learned to cook through watching her mother in the kitchen every day.

(verb.) become aware

VERB + LEARN

be astonished to, be astounded to, be intrigued to, be surprised to

We were amazed to learn that the museum would be closing permanently next month.

be dismayed to, be saddened to

PREP

I learned of the accident when my brother called me from the hospital.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — gain knowledge or skills

verb — get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

verb — be a student of a certain subject

verb — commit to memory

memorize
memorise
con

verb — impart skills or knowledge to

verb — find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by mak

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

you're never too old to learn

It is possible to learn new things, at any age; one should follow one's desires and dreams.

who keeps company with the wolf will learn to howl

A person tends to acquire the characteristics of those with whom they associate.

Do not associate with a person who is malicious, selfish, or unkind As a proverb goes, “Who keeps company with the wolf, will learn to howl” (in other words, “If you touch vermilli

who keeps company with wolves, will learn to howl

Alternative form of who keeps company with the wolf will learn to howl.

The prosecutors who reviewed the Peabody case in 1988 described his behaviour as “infantilism.” In other words, he who keeps company with wolves will learn to howl.

you are never too old to learn

Alternative form of you're never too old to learn.

learn to walk before one can run

Before one can perform a complicated task, one has to learn how to perform more simple tasks.

Optimal performances can also be used as platforms for achieving greater things in performance later. You might think of optimal performance as learning to walk before you can run

Example Bank

It's time Dad learned (how) to change the oil in the car.

Wiktionary

In my latest job, I've learnt to keep my mouth shut more than in the last one.

Wiktionary

Toddlers learn to walk at around one year old.

Wiktionary

I did a quick learn of the place by watching the people shuffle in. There was a healthy mix of beautiful and freaky people, who shared a few common denominators[…]

Wiktionary

I thought you liked to learn new things.

Tatoeba · #1363

You'd be surprised what you can learn in a week.

Tatoeba · #1474

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