What does “learn” mean?
- 1
verbto get knowledge or a skill by studying, practice or experience
I’m learning to drive.
- 2
verbto find out about something
We learned that the flight was canceled.
Learn at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /lɚn/ · LURN
- Forms
- learned, learnt
How to use “learn” correctly
You learn from a teacher; the teacher teaches you. Don’t say “She learned me English.” American English prefers “learned” over “learnt”.
Common phrases with “learn”
- learn to do sth
- learn from mistakes
- learn about sth
- learn by heart
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Word family
- learner
- learning
Idioms with “learn”
- Learn the ropes: To learn the basic skills and rules of a new job or activity.
- Live and learn: Said when you have learned something from a mistake or surprising experience.
“learn” is on these word lists
Learn these words next
- read verbA1to look at written words and understand them
- study verbA1to spend time learning about a subject
- teach verbA1to give lessons or help someone learn a skill or subject
- book nounA1a set of printed pages fixed together inside a cover
- class nounA1a group of students who are taught together, or a lesson
- college nounA1a place for study after high school, often meaning university in the US
- course nounA1a set of lessons or classes on a subject
- discover verbA2to find something for the first time