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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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