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Meanings of learn in English

Portuguese
encontrar
Catalan
assabentar-se
Spanish
descubrir

Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally.

encontrar
Portuguese
atingir
Catalan
instruir-se
Spanish
aprender

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

atingir
Portuguese
saber de cor
Catalan
memoritzar

Commit to memory; learn by heart.

saber de cor
Portuguese
aprender
Catalan
aprendre
Spanish
aprender

Be a student of a certain subject.

aprender
Synonyms
Examples for "con"
Examples for "con"
1
According to him, English players have long known how to con referees.
The Guardian
2
According to the actress, Wilson used his children to further his con.
Ebony
3
You're spiritual con men, confidence tricksters offering false faith and false hope.
Just another judgement day
4
Mr Lowry is con testing the Tipperary North election as an Independent.
The Irish Times
5
But no way was I falling for this guy's penny-pinching con job.
Sister Mine
1
Beta Maps: To help memorize your beta, write it down on paper.
Climbing Magazine
2
Now memorize that paper and light a candle with it, you understand?
Mission road
3
Norton read the message half a dozen times to memorize the date.
The Complete Rama Omnibus
4
To even read books one had to memorize four, five thousand characters.
Lost in translation
5
Kirov was scanning the room as if trying to memorize every detail.
Shadow zone
1
He can memorise at sight all the revolting contents of a swill-tub.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, April 23, 1919
2
Learn Your Times Tables helps children to understand and memorise essential multiplication facts.
The Daily Telegraph
3
If you want to memorise something, scientists have discovered, clench your right fist.
Radio NZ
4
She told me her address and I pretended to memorise it -again.
Moon Over Soho
5
An audit of the exam has found questions are predictable and students memorise answers.
The Irish Times
Usage of learn in English
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
6
Today, she urged the workers to learn their rights to avoid exploitation.
The Irish Times
7
In fact, it's a great way to learn; just do it intentionally.
Cooking for geeks: real science, great hacks, and good food
8
One common trait he discovered was a desire to learn new information.
Ebony
9
People are often surprised to learn that the answer is unequivocally yes.
My Fight/Your Fight
10
So we must make sure that new immigrants learn to speak English.
The Guardian
11
Of course, the ultimate test is whether students do actually learn faster.
BBC
12
It was a good lesson to learn: make sure people get registered.
This child will be great
13
Fewer students every year learn a foreign language at our secondary schools.
The Irish Times
14
Visit your local Small Business Administration office and learn about the process.
Ebony
15
It may take great effort for you to learn this second language.
The 5 love languages: the secret to love that lasts
16
What kids today need is a fun way to learn scientific concepts.
Wired
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Translations for learn
Learn through the time
Learn across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Common
New Zealand
Common
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