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Learn: Meaning, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：acquire knowledge (learn)

learn 🔊

/lɜːrn/

to get knowledge or a skill by studying or practising.

Child learning alphabet with picture book at desk

acquire knowledge 🔊

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/əˈkwaɪər ˈnɒlɪdʒ/

To gain or obtain knowledge or skill through study, instruction, or experience.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'leornian', meaning 'to learn' or 'to study'.

💡 Mnemonic

Learn earns knowledge when you turn.

📖 Example

My little cousin is starting to learn how to read, and she loves pointing out letters in her storybooks. 🔊 A young child is beginning to acquire reading skills and enjoys identifying letters in her picture books.

🔗 Collocations

learn from – to gain knowledge through the experience or example of someone or something

learn about – to gain information or knowledge on a particular subject

learn to do – to acquire the skill or ability to perform an action

🔄 Synonyms

study (v.) – to devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject, especially by reading

master (v.) – to gain complete knowledge or skill in a subject or activity

acquire (v.) – to gain something through effort or experience

🚫 Antonyms

forget (v.) – to be unable to remember information or a skill once known

ignore (v.) – to refuse to pay attention to something that could be learned

neglect (v.) – to fail to give proper attention or effort to learning something

🌱 Derivatives

learner (n.) – a person who is learning a subject or skill

learned (adj.) – having acquired much knowledge through study

learning (n.) – the process of acquiring knowledge or skill

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Proto-Germanic *liznaną, related to Latin 'legere' (to gather, read).

Meaning 2：get informed (learn)

learn 🔊

/lɜːrn/

to find out about something or hear about something.

Young adult learning news on smartphone in cafe

get informed 🔊

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/ɡɛt ɪnˈfɔːrmd/

To discover or become aware of information through hearing or other means.

📁 Category：Daily Life 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

I just learned from the weather forecast that it's going to snow this weekend, so I've planned a cozy day at home. 🔊 I recently found out from the weather report that snow is expected this weekend, so I have arranged a comfortable day indoors.

🔗 Collocations

learn of – to become aware of something through information or news

learn through – to gain information by means of a specific medium or source

learn via – to acquire knowledge or news through a particular channel

🔄 Synonyms

discover (v.) – to find or learn something for the first time

hear (v.) – to be told or receive information about something

find out (phrasal v.) – to discover or become aware of information through investigation or inquiry

🚫 Antonyms

miss (v.) – to fail to hear or learn about something

overlook (v.) – to fail to notice or take into account information

ignore (v.) – to deliberately not pay attention to information

🌱 Derivatives

learner (n.) – a person who is in the process of obtaining information

learning (n.) – the act of acquiring knowledge or information

learned (adj.) – characterized by extensive knowledge gained through experience