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Meanings of larn in English

Portuguese
atingir
Catalan
instruir-se
Spanish
aprender

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

atingir
Synonyms
Examples for "study"
Examples for "study"
1
Venice, Italy: exhumation and study of plague victims; plague; public health measures
Vampire forensics: uncovering the origins of an enduring legend
2
Smaller towns and rural areas had far fewer problems, the study said.
Reuters
3
He will 'attempt' to set up a 'committee' to 'study' the matter.
Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad
4
Methods: This cross-sectional study includes families assisted by the public health system.
Pubmed
5
Methods: Qualitative case study design using a cognitive task analysis interviewing approach.
Pubmed
1
Stay; listen and learn; and don't ask for what's not given you.
Engine Summer
2
When a child experiences violence at home, they learn to tolerate violence.
The South African
3
The only way you learn to problem solve is by solving problems.
Wired
4
He said he hoped Mr Hope would learn more about the case.
Radio NZ
5
What did you learn from your visit at the South Sea House?
A conspiracy of paper: a novel
1
Each year, millions of people acquire this infection by drinking unclean water.
Pubmed
2
South Oil Company will acquire Occidental's stake, ministry spokesman Asim Jihad said.
Reuters
3
Perform really well and you can acquire Good, Great and Perfect awards.
Wired
4
The company announced a move to acquire the facility late last year.
The Irish Times
5
Households quite understandably want to reduce debt levels, not acquire more debt.
Reuters
Usage of larn in English
1
You have got a good deal to larn fust, continued Uncle Ben.
The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton
2
We'll larn ye to be round stealing at this time o' night.
Manuel Pereira; Or, The Sovereign Rule of South Carolina
3
I'll larn ye to be civil and to mind yer own business!
Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders in the Great North Woods
4
Och, Losh, Losh, when will ye larn to think nothin' o' yoursilf?
Ungava
5
Live and larn, replied Uncle Ben, mollified by the penitence of the boy.
The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton
6
Playin' single-sticks which we larn to de army in Bahbaydos, sahgeant.
Zone Policeman 88; a close range study of the Panama canal and i...
7
Woud you uns larn us to be good in yer school?
The Kentucky Ranger
8
I'll larn him to fool with my gal; yes, I will!
Tempest and Sunshine
9
I'll larn 'ee to gee honest folk names afore I've done with 'ee.
The Ontario Readers: Third Book
10
All ye've got to do is to look on, an' ye'll larn somethin'.
The Boy Slaves
11
Oh, I'll larn her what it is to blaggard her betters!
Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home
12
That's the way to larn and keep a whole skin.
Ralph Granger's Fortunes
13
I'm too old; ye can't larn me new tricks now.
The Southerner: A Romance of the Real Lincoln
14
But, probumbly, arter he keep company wid me a little longer, he larn better.
The Lost Hunter / A Tale of Early Times
15
And is it the language you're going to larn now?
With Clive in India; Or, The Beginnings of an Empire
16
Indeed, an' ye'll larn to ate any thing win ye'd be here a month.
Manuel Pereira; Or, The Sovereign Rule of South Carolina
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