Learning by heart: meaning, definitions and examples
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learning by heart
[ ˈlərnɪŋ baɪ hɑːrt ]
education
To memorize something thoroughly.
Synonyms
commit to memory, learn by rote, memorize
Examples of usage
- He learned the poem by heart for the recitation competition.
- She knew all the formulas by heart for the exam.
- I had to learn all the lines by heart for the play.
- They recited the pledge by heart during the ceremony.
- We practiced singing the song by heart until we knew it perfectly.
Translations
Translations of the word "learning by heart" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aprender de cor
🇮🇳 हृदय से सीखना
🇩🇪 auswendig lernen
🇮🇩 menghafal
🇺🇦 вивчати напам'ять
🇵🇱 uczyć się na pamięć
🇯🇵 暗記する (あんきする)
🇫🇷 apprendre par cœur
🇪🇸 aprender de memoria
🇹🇷 ezberlemek
🇰🇷 암기하다 (amgihada)
🇸🇦 حفظ عن ظهر قلب (hifz an zahr qalb)
🇨🇿 učit se nazpaměť
🇸🇰 učiť sa naspamäť
🇨🇳 记住 (jì zhù)
🇸🇮 učiti se na pamet
🇮🇸 læra utan að kunna
🇰🇿 жаттау
🇬🇪 გულისხმიერი სწავლა (gulisxmieris sts'avla)
🇦🇿 əzbərləmək
🇲🇽 aprender de memoria
Etymology
The phrase 'learning by heart' originated from the idea that knowledge is stored in the heart, the center of emotions and memory in ancient times. It was believed that by learning something 'by heart,' one could internalize and remember it deeply. Over time, the expression has evolved to represent the act of memorizing something thoroughly and being able to recall it from memory without hesitation.