How do you use "learn" in a sentence?

She's learning to play the piano. I learnt a lot from working with that team. We've just learned that the meeting has been postponed.

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Q: What does "learn" mean?

To gain knowledge or skill through study or experience Learn means to acquire knowledge, skills, or understanding. It can involve formal education ('learn at school'), practical experience ('learn from mistakes'), or receiving information ('I learned that he resigned'). In British English, 'learnt' and 'learned' are both acceptable past tense forms.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: To gain knowledge or skill through study or experience

学习，学会，得知

aprender, enterarse

学ぶ、習う、知る

배우다, 익히다, 알게 되다

Learn means to acquire knowledge, skills, or understanding. It can involve formal education ('learn at school'), practical experience ('learn from mistakes'), or receiving information ('I learned that he resigned'). In British English, 'learnt' and 'learned' are both acceptable past tense forms.

「learn」表示获得知识、技能或理解。它可以涉及正规教育（「learn at school」）、实践经验（「learn from mistakes」）或接收信息（「I learned that he resigned」）。在英式英语中，「learnt」和「learned」都是可接受的过去式形式。

«Learn» significa adquirir conocimiento, habilidades o comprensión. Puede implicar educación formal («learn at school»), experiencia práctica («learn from mistakes») o recibir información («I learned that he resigned»). En inglés británico, tanto «learnt» como «learned» son formas de pasado aceptables.

「learn」は知識、スキル、または理解を得ることを意味します。正式な教育（「learn at school」）、実践経験（「learn from mistakes」）、または情報を受け取ること（「I learned that he resigned」）を含むことができます。イギリス英語では、「learnt」と「learned」の両方が過去形として使えます。

Learn은 지식, 기술, 이해를 습득하는 것을 의미합니다. 정규 교육('learn at school'), 실제 경험('learn from mistakes'), 또는 정보를 얻는 것('I learned that he resigned')을 포함할 수 있습니다. 영국 영어에서는 'learnt'와 'learned' 모두 과거형으로 사용 가능합니다.

Examples

She's learning to play the piano.
她正在学弹钢琴。
Ella está aprendiendo a tocar el piano.
彼女はピアノを習っています。
그녀는 피아노를 배우고 있습니다.
I learnt a lot from working with that team.
我从那个团队的工作中学到了很多。
Aprendí mucho trabajando con ese equipo.
そのチームと働いて多くを学びました。
그 팀과 일하면서 많은 것을 배웠습니다.
We've just learned that the meeting has been postponed.
我们刚得知会议已被推迟。
Acabamos de enterarnos de que la reunión ha sido pospuesta.
会議が延期されたと知りました。
회의가 연기되었다는 것을 알게 되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'leornian' meaning 'to get knowledge, to study', from Proto-Germanic 'liznōjan'. Related to German 'lernen'. The word 'lore' (accumulated knowledge) comes from the same root. In some dialects, 'learn' was historically used to mean 'teach' as well.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal