learn
gb/lˈɚn/ us/lˈɚn/
A1
Английский
~ 500
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
A1
action
1
Gain knowledge or skill
To get new knowledge or skills by studying or practicing.
Модель употребления:
to learn [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'learn' with 'study'. 'Study' is the process; 'learn' is the result.
Синонимы
study (Implies deliberate effort to gain knowledge, often academic.)
|
master (Implies full control or high skill level after learning.)
Антонимы
forget (To lose previously acquired knowledge or memory.)
Коллокации
learn quickly
|learn a language
|learn from mistakes
|learn new skills
Темы
education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She wants to learn Spanish before her trip to Mexico.
- I learned how to cook from my grandmother.
- He is learning to play the guitar.
- We learned a lot during the training session.
Примеры для изучающих
- I want to learn English.
- She is learning to swim.
- We learn new words every day.
- He learns about animals at school.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Find out information
To find out something you did not know before.
Модель употребления:
to learn (that) [clause]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may overuse 'know' instead of 'learn' when they mean newly discovered information.
Синонимы
discover (Emphasizes coming upon new information unexpectedly.)
|
find out (Informal; often used in everyday speech for discovering facts.)
Антонимы
ignore (To deliberately avoid knowing something.)
Коллокации
learn the truth
|learn from the news
|learn about something
Темы
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- I just learned that she is moving to Canada.
- We learned from the report that sales had increased.
- He was shocked to learn the truth about his friend.
Примеры для изучающих
- I learned that she is sick.
- We learned about the new rules.
- He learned that the shop is closed.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Adapt from experience
To do things better in the future because of what happened before.
Модель употребления:
to learn from [something]
Синонимы
adapt (Focuses on adjusting behavior in response to experience.)
Антонимы
repeat (To make the same mistake again without improvement.)
Коллокации
learn from mistakes
|learn through experience
|learn the hard way
Темы
personal development
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She learned from her mistakes and avoided them next time.
- I learned a lot from working with that team.
- They learned the hard way not to ignore safety rules.
Примеры для изучающих
- I learn from my mistakes.
- We learn from our teachers.
- She learns from her work every day.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
learn
IPA
GB/lˈɚn/
US/lˈɚn/
Слоги и ударение
learn (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (learn)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: learn
- 3rd Person Singular: learns
- Present Participle: learning
- Past: learned, learnt
- Past Participle: learned
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
learn by heart
1/lˈɚn bˈaɪ hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Memorize completely
To remember something word for word so you can say it without looking.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.