learn · v
learn (CHANGE BEHAVIOR)
B2 to start to understand that you must change the way you behave
Dictionary examples:
She soon learned not to be late. (9.8)
He's not afraid to learn from his mistakes. (16.2)
She'll have to learn that she can't have everything she wants. (33.6)
learn sth the hard way
C2 to learn something by experiencing a lot of problems or difficulty
Dictionary examples:
He doesn’t want to take my advice, so I guess he’ll have to learn the hard way. (22.1)
learn (GET KNOWLEDGE)
A1 to get knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity
Dictionary examples:
I learn to cook. Now I burn less food! (0.0)
I learn to cook eggs. Yum! (0.0)
He learns to dance. Oops, broken toe! (0.0)
She learns to sing. Dogs run away! (0.0)
I learn to cook. Eggs explode! (0.0)
She learns to write. Pencils break! (0.0)
She learns to swim. Fish laugh! (0.0)
I learn to cook. Soup burns me! (0.0)
I learn to sing. Birds fly away! (0.0)
He learns to read. Books close fast! (0.0)
They learn Russian at school. (11.9)
I'm learning to play the piano. (13.3)
First you'll learn (how) to use this machine. (13.6)
"Can you drive?" "I'm learning." (16.9)
I learned a lot about computers since I started work here. (19.9)
learn (BE TOLD INFORMATION)
B1 to be told facts or information that you did not know
Dictionary examples:
I learned my cat had been secretly ordering pizza online. (0.0)
We learned our neighbor was a superhero when he flew to work. (0.0)
I learned my pillow had been secretly recording my dreams for science. (0.0)
I only learned about the accident later. (20.6)
I later learned (that) the message had never arrived. (32.3)
Parents learned of the schedule change in a letter from the teacher. (52.8)
learn (REMEMBER)
B1 to make yourself remember a piece of writing by reading it or repeating it many times
Dictionary examples:
I learned my friend's phone number, but forgot my own! (0.0)
I tried to learn my shopping list, but ended up buying 10 bananas! (0.0)
I learned how to say 'hello' in 20 languages but forgot to say 'hi' to my crush! (0.0)
I don't know how actors manage to learn all their lines. (20.6)
We were told to learn Portia's speech by heart for homework. (25.7)