learn
gb/lˈɚn/ us/lˈɚn/
A1
Engleză
~ 500
tanul, megtanul, felfedez, megtud, feltár, értesül, okul
VERB
A1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'learn' with 'study'. 'Study' is the process; 'learn' is the result.
Sens
Gain knowledge or skill
Colocații
learn quickly
|learn a language
|learn from mistakes
|learn new skills
Sinonime
study (Implies deliberate effort to gain knowledge, often academic.)
|
master (Implies full control or high skill level after learning.)
Antonime
forget (To lose previously acquired knowledge or memory.)
Teme
education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To get new knowledge or skills by studying or practicing.
To acquire knowledge of or skill in something through study, experience, or being taught.
VERB
A2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'know' instead of 'learn' when they mean newly discovered information.
Sens
Find out information
Colocații
learn the truth
|learn from the news
|learn about something
Sinonime
discover (Emphasizes coming upon new information unexpectedly.)
|
find out (Informal; often used in everyday speech for discovering facts.)
Antonime
ignore (To deliberately avoid knowing something.)
Teme
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To find out something you did not know before.
To discover information or facts about something that were previously unknown to you.
VERB
B1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I learn from my mistakes.
Tanulok a hibáimból.
We learn from our teachers.
Tanulunk a tanárainktól.
She learns from her work every day.
Sens
Adapt from experience
Colocații
learn from mistakes
|learn through experience
|learn the hard way
Sinonime
adapt (Focuses on adjusting behavior in response to experience.)
Antonime
repeat (To make the same mistake again without improvement.)
Teme
personal development
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To do things better in the future because of what happened before.
To change or improve future actions based on past experiences or mistakes.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
learn
IPA
GB/lˈɚn/
US/lˈɚn/
Silabe și accent
learn (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (learn)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: learn
- 3rd Person Singular: learns
- Present Participle: learning
- Past: learned, learnt
- Past Participle: learned
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
learn by heart
1/lˈɚn bˈaɪ hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Memorize completely
To remember something word for word so you can say it without looking.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.