Learn

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1 Pronunciation

2 Verb

3 Synonyms

4 Antonyms

4.1 Translations

Pronunciation

lû(r)n, /lɜː(r)n/, /l3:(r)n/
Rhymes: -ɜː(r)n

Verb

to learn (learns, learned / learnt, learned / learnt, learning)

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
To attend a course or other educational activity.
To make use of a bad experience.
To improve, maybe used in an order: "Learn how to do it better!"
To be studying to take a driving test etc, or to do a driving test etc.

Synonyms

study

Antonyms

Translations

Dutch: leren
Finnish: oppia (1, 3, 4), opiskella (2, 5), opetella (4, 5)
French: apprendre
Frisian: leare
German: lernen
Guaraní: ñembo'euka
Hebrew: (ללמוד, leel-mod)
Indonesian: belajar
Interlingua: apprender
Italian: apprendere,imparare
Japanese:
- 学ぶ (まなぶ, manabu)
- 勉強する (べんきょうする, benkyō-suru)
- 学習する (がくしゅうする, gakushū-suru)
Korean: 배우다
Latin: discere
Latvian: mācīties
Manchu: (tacimbi)
Polish: uczyć się
Portuguese: aprender
Slovio: ucxit
Spanish: aprender
Tupinambá: nhembo'e (thing learned indicated with postposition esé (r-))
Swedish: lära sig (1,4,5)

WordNet Definitions

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1. learn, larn, acquire -- (acquire or gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate").
2. learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see -- (get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted").
3. memorize, memorise, con, learn -- (commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?").
4. learn, study, read, take -- (be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam").
5. teach, learn, instruct -- (impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat").
6. determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn -- (find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time").

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