learn
gb/lˈɚn/ us/lˈɚn/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 500
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A1
action
1
Gain knowledge or skill
To get new knowledge or skills by studying or practicing.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to learn [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'learn' with 'study'. 'Study' is the process; 'learn' is the result.
Visawe
study (Implies deliberate effort to gain knowledge, often academic.)
|
master (Implies full control or high skill level after learning.)
Vinyume
forget (To lose previously acquired knowledge or memory.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
learn quickly
|learn a language
|learn from mistakes
|learn new skills
Mada
education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I want to learn English.
- She is learning to swim.
- We learn new words every day.
- He learns about animals at school.
Kitenzi
A2
action
2
Find out information
To find out something you did not know before.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to learn (that) [clause]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse 'know' instead of 'learn' when they mean newly discovered information.
Visawe
discover (Emphasizes coming upon new information unexpectedly.)
|
find out (Informal; often used in everyday speech for discovering facts.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately avoid knowing something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
learn the truth
|learn from the news
|learn about something
Mada
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I learned that she is sick.
- We learned about the new rules.
- He learned that the shop is closed.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
Adapt from experience
To do things better in the future because of what happened before.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to learn from [something]
Visawe
adapt (Focuses on adjusting behavior in response to experience.)
Vinyume
repeat (To make the same mistake again without improvement.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
learn from mistakes
|learn through experience
|learn the hard way
Mada
personal development
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I learn from my mistakes.
- We learn from our teachers.
- She learns from her work every day.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
learn
IPA
GB/lˈɚn/
US/lˈɚn/
Silabi na mkazo
learn (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (learn)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: learn
- 3rd Person Singular: learns
- Present Participle: learning
- Past: learned, learnt
- Past Participle: learned
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
learn by heart
1/lˈɚn bˈaɪ hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Memorize completely
To remember something word for word so you can say it without looking.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.