verb · neutral
learn
UK/lɜːn/US/lɝn/LEARN
to gain knowledge or a skill through study, experience, or being taught
Examples
“I learned to drive when I was eighteen.”
“She learned new vocabulary by reading every day.”
“Students often learn best by doing practical tasks.”
Band 8 sentence
“Volunteering helped me learn practical communication skills and gave me confidence in real situations.”
Collocations
- learn how to
- learn from experience
- learn by heart
Word family
Common mistakes
I learn English since 2017.→I have been learning English since 2017.
She learnted a lot during the trip.→She learnt / learned a lot during the trip.
I learn you that I will come.→I want to let you know that I will come.
Say it for a higher band
5know→6practice→7+learn
Synonyms
acquire
Easily confused
study
“She studied engineering for four years, and during that time she learned a great deal about design.”
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