learn
gb/lˈɚn/ us/lˈɚn/
A1
Inglés
~ 500
tanul, megtanul, felfedez, megtud, feltár, értesül, okul
VERBO
A1
1
Patrón de uso:
to learn [something]
She wants to learn Spanish before her trip to Mexico.
Szeretne megtanulni spanyolul, mielőtt Mexikóba utazik.
I learned how to cook from my grandmother.
A nagymamámtól tanultam meg főzni.
He is learning to play the guitar.
We learned a lot during the training session.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I want to learn English.
Szeretnék angolul tanulni.
She is learning to swim.
Úszni tanul.
We learn new words every day.
He learns about animals at school.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'learn' with 'study'. 'Study' is the process; 'learn' is the result.
Significado
Gain knowledge or skill
Colocaciones
learn quickly
|learn a language
|learn from mistakes
|learn new skills
Sinónimos
study (Implies deliberate effort to gain knowledge, often academic.)
|
master (Implies full control or high skill level after learning.)
Antónimos
forget (To lose previously acquired knowledge or memory.)
Temas
education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To get new knowledge or skills by studying or practicing.
To acquire knowledge of or skill in something through study, experience, or being taught.
VERBO
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
to learn (that) [clause]
I just learned that she is moving to Canada.
Most tudtam meg, hogy Kanadába költözik.
We learned from the report that sales had increased.
A jelentésből megtudtuk, hogy nőttek az eladások.
He was shocked to learn the truth about his friend.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I learned that she is sick.
Megtudtam, hogy beteg.
We learned about the new rules.
Értesültünk az új szabályokról.
He learned that the shop is closed.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse 'know' instead of 'learn' when they mean newly discovered information.
Significado
Find out information
Colocaciones
learn the truth
|learn from the news
|learn about something
Sinónimos
discover (Emphasizes coming upon new information unexpectedly.)
|
find out (Informal; often used in everyday speech for discovering facts.)
Antónimos
ignore (To deliberately avoid knowing something.)
Temas
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To find out something you did not know before.
To discover information or facts about something that were previously unknown to you.
VERBO
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
to learn from [something]
She learned from her mistakes and avoided them next time.
Tanult a hibáiból, és legközelebb már nem követte el őket.
I learned a lot from working with that team.
Sokat tanultam abból, hogy együtt dolgoztam azzal a csapattal.
They learned the hard way not to ignore safety rules.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I learn from my mistakes.
Tanulok a hibáimból.
We learn from our teachers.
Tanulunk a tanárainktól.
She learns from her work every day.
Significado
Adapt from experience
Colocaciones
learn from mistakes
|learn through experience
|learn the hard way
Sinónimos
adapt (Focuses on adjusting behavior in response to experience.)
Antónimos
repeat (To make the same mistake again without improvement.)
Temas
personal development
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To do things better in the future because of what happened before.
To change or improve future actions based on past experiences or mistakes.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
learn
AFI
GB/lˈɚn/
US/lˈɚn/
Sílabas y acento
learn (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (learn)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: learn
- 3rd Person Singular: learns
- Present Participle: learning
- Past: learned, learnt
- Past Participle: learned
Familia de palabras
Forms
learns
verb
learning
verb
learned
verb
learnt
verb
Core family
learner
noun A2
Related words
learnable
adjective
relearn
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unlearn
verb
Expresiones
learn by heart
1/lˈɚn bˈaɪ hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Memorize completely
To remember something word for word so you can say it without looking.
Ejemplos
- I had to learn the poem by heart for class.
- She learned all the countries by heart for the quiz.
you live, you learn
1/jˈu lˈɪv | jˈu lˈɚn/
idiom
informal
Gain wisdom from life’s mistakes
People understand more about life after making mistakes or having experiences.
Ejemplos
- I lost money on that deal, but you live, you learn.
- Well, you live, you learn—that’s how it goes.
learn the ropes
1/lˈɚn ðə ɹˈoʊps/
idiom
informal
Become familiar with a task
To understand how to do a job or activity after some practice or experience.
Ejemplos
- It took me a few weeks to learn the ropes at my new job.
- She’s still learning the ropes but improving quickly.
learn the ropes
2/lˈɚn ðə ɹˈoʊps/
idiom
learn basic rules and procedures
To learn and understand the basic rules and steps of a job, activity, or place.
Ejemplos
- It took her a few weeks to learn the ropes in her new job.
- Once you learn the ropes, the software is actually very easy to use.
- He’s still learning the ropes, so try to be patient with him.
live and learn
4/lˈɪv ˈænd lˈɚn/
idiom
gain knowledge from experience or mistakes
Used when you learn something new from an experience, often after making a mistake.
Ejemplos
- I didn’t know you could eat that plant—live and learn!
- I didn’t know that would happen—well, you live and learn.
- Well, live and learn; I never thought he could speak Italian.
- He forgot his passport, but you live and learn.