Kilo Lingo

learn

/lɜːn/

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Translation

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

Word origin

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

Origin
Old English
Root
leornian

Grammar

Verb typeregular (learn, learns, learned)

Examples

English.

"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 part of lesson 6.