English dictionary
learn
verbAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- gain knowledge or skills
verb
- get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
verb
- be a student of a certain subject
verb
- commit to memory; learn by heart
verb
- impart skills or knowledge to
verb
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Example sentences
She learned dancing from her sister
I learned Sanskrit
Children acquire language at an amazing rate
I learned that she has two grown-up children
I see that you have been promoted
She is reading for the bar exam
Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?
I taught them French
He instructed me in building a boat
I want to see whether she speaks French
See whether it works
find out if he speaks Russian
Check whether the train leaves on time