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/lɜːn/

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Meaning

To get new knowledge or a new skill by studying, trying, or being taught.

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Word origin

From Old English leornian, meaning to get knowledge or to study.

Origin
Old English
Root
leornian

Grammar

Verb typeirregular (learn, learns, learnt/learned); British English often says learnt, American English learned

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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"Learn" means to get to know English.

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"Learns" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Learned" is the past form of "learn".

When you learn, new knowledge or a skill becomes part of what you know. You can learn a language, learn to drive, or learn a person's name. It often comes from studying or being taught.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 2: learn, though, throw and 7 more words.