Definition of "learn" in Englisch

verb

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

   • It's time Dad learned (how) to change the oil in the car.
   • In my latest job, I've learnt to keep my mouth shut more than in the last one.
   • Toddlers learn to walk at around one year old.
   • Every day I learn more about this great city.

2. To attend a course or other educational activity.

3. To gain knowledge from a bad experience so as to improve.

   • learn from one's mistakes

4. To study.

   • I learn medicine.
   • They learn psychology.

5. To come to know; to become informed of; to find out.

   • He just learned that he will be sacked.

6. (now only in non-standard speech and dialects) To teach.

   • Give him a clip round the ear. That'll learn him!
   • That'll learn him to bust my tomater.

noun

1. The act of learning something.