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[ lษœหrn ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000 Verbs
Context #1 | Verb

education

acquire knowledge or skill

Synonyms

acquire, gain, study

Examples of usage

  • She is learning French
  • He learns quickly
Context #2 | Verb

experience

gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught

Synonyms

develop, grasp, pick up

Examples of usage

  • I learned a lot during my time abroad
  • She is learning to play the piano
Context #3 | Noun

knowledge

the acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught

Synonyms

education, knowledge, study

Examples of usage

  • He has a thirst for learning
  • Continuous learning is important in today's world

Translations

Translations of the word "learn" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aprender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เค–เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lernen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ belajar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‡ะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uczyฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญฆใถ (ใพใชใถ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท apprendre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aprender

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถฤŸrenmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์šฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูŽุนูŽู„ูŽู‘ู…ูŽ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uฤit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uฤiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญฆไน  (xuรฉxรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uฤiti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฆra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะนั€ะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ (stsavla)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถyrษ™nmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aprender

Etymology

The word 'learn' originated from the Old English word 'leornian', which meant 'to get knowledge, be cultivated'. It has evolved over time to represent the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, or information. Learning is a fundamental aspect of human development and is essential for personal growth and success in various fields.

See also: learnable, learned, learner, learners, learning, unlearned.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,209, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.