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Detailed Synonyms for learn in English

learn:

to learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)

  1. to learn
    to learn; to acquire; study; to pick up; get the hang of
  2. to learn
    to discover
    – get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally 1
    • discover verb (discovers, discovered, discovering)
    to learn
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
  3. to learn
    to teach; to learn; to educate
    • teach verb (teaches, taught, teaching)
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
    • educate verb (educates, educated, educating)
  4. to learn
    to gain; to learn; to receive; to absorb; to collect
    • gain verb (gains, gained, gaining)
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
    • receive verb (receives, received, receiving)
    • absorb verb (absorbs, absorbed, absorbing)
    • collect verb (collects, collected, collecting)
  5. to learn
    study; to learn; to train
    • study verb
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
    • train verb (trains, trained, training)
  6. to learn
    to learn; to qualify; study
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
    • qualify verb (qualifies, qualified, qualifying)
    • study verb
  7. to learn
    to find; to come across; to meet; to learn
    • find verb (finds, found, finding)
    • come across verb (comes across, came across, coming across)
    • meet verb (meets, met, meeting)
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
    to discover
    – get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally 1
    • discover verb (discovers, discovered, discovering)
  8. to learn
    study; to practise; to learn; to practice
    • study verb
    • practise verb, British (practises, practised, practising)
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
    • practice verb, American (practices, practiced, practicing)
  9. to learn
    to learn
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
  10. to learn
    familiarise; aquire; to get used to; to master; to learn; familiarize
  11. to learn
    to swot; study; to learn
    • swot verb (swots, swotted, swotting)
    • study verb
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
  12. to learn
    to inform; to brief; to instruct; to explain; to teach; to prepare; to train; to learn
    • inform verb (informs, informed, informing)
    • brief verb (briefs, briefed, briefing)
    • instruct verb (instructs, instructed, instructing)
    • explain verb (explains, explained, explaining)
    • teach verb (teaches, taught, teaching)
    • prepare verb (prepares, prepared, preparing)
    • train verb (trains, trained, training)
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
  13. to learn
    study; cram up a lesson; to learn
  14. to learn
    – get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally 1
    to learn
    – get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally 1
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
      • I learned that she has two grown-up children1
  15. to learn
    – get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally 1
    to see; to learn; to discover; to hear; to pick up; to find out; get wind; get word; get a line
    – get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally 1
    • see verb (sees, saw, seeing)
      • I see that you have been promoted1
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
      • I learned that she has two grown-up children1
    • discover verb (discovers, discovered, discovering)
    • hear verb (hears, heard, hearing)
    • pick up verb (picks up, picked up, picking up)
    • find out verb (finds out, found out, finding out)
    • get wind verb
    • get word verb
    • get a line verb
  16. to learn
    – gain knowledge or skills 1
    to acquire; to learn; larn
    – gain knowledge or skills 1
    • acquire verb (acquires, acquired, acquiring)
      • Children acquire language at an amazing rate1
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
      • She learned dancing from her sister1
      • I learned Sanskrit1
    • larn verb
  17. to learn
    – be a student of a certain subject 1
    to take; to read; study; to learn
    – be a student of a certain subject 1
    • take verb (takes, took, taking)
    • read verb (reads, read, reading)
      • She is reading for the bar exam1
    • study verb
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
  18. to learn
    – commit to memory; learn by heart 1
    to learn; to con; to memorize; memorise
    – commit to memory; learn by heart 1
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
    • con verb (cons, conned, conning)
    • memorize verb, American (memorizes, memorized, memorizing)
      • Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?1
    • memorise verb, British
  19. to learn
    – impart skills or knowledge to 1
    to learn; to teach; to instruct
    – impart skills or knowledge to 1
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
    • teach verb (teaches, taught, teaching)
      • I taught them French1
    • instruct verb (instructs, instructed, instructing)
      • He instructed me in building a boat1
  20. to learn
    – find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort 1
    to determine; to check; to see; to learn; to ascertain; to watch; to find out
    – find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort 1
    • determine verb (determines, determined, determining)
    • check verb (checks, checked, checking)
    • see verb (sees, saw, seeing)
      • I want to see whether she speaks French1
    • learn verb (learns, learnt, learning)
    • ascertain verb (ascertains, ascertained, ascertaining)
    • watch verb (watches, watched, watching)
    • find out verb (finds out, found out, finding out)
      • find out if he speaks Russian1

Conjugations for learn:

present
  1. learn
  2. learn
  3. learns
  4. learn
  5. learn
  6. learn
simple past
  1. learnt
  2. learnt
  3. learnt
  4. learnt
  5. learnt
  6. learnt
present perfect
  1. have learnt
  2. have learnt
  3. has learnt
  4. have learnt
  5. have learnt
  6. have learnt
past continuous
  1. was learning
  2. were learning
  3. was learning
  4. were learning
  5. were learning
  6. were learning
future
  1. shall learn
  2. will learn
  3. will learn
  4. shall learn
  5. will learn
  6. will learn
continuous present
  1. am learning
  2. are learning
  3. is learning
  4. are learning
  5. are learning
  6. are learning
subjunctive
  1. be learnt
  2. be learnt
  3. be learnt
  4. be learnt
  5. be learnt
  6. be learnt
diverse
  1. learn!
  2. let's learn!
  3. learnt
  4. learning
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for learn:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
brief brief; legal brief
check arrest; assay; balk; bank check; baulk; bridle; check; check mark; check-out procedure; checkout; cheque; chip; chit; confirmation; curb; deterrent; halt; handicap; hinderance; hindrance; hitch; impediment; stay; stop; stoppage; substantiation; tab; tick; verification
collect collect
con con; convict; deceit; deception; diddle; fraud; frauds; inmate; skulduggery; skullduggery; swindle; varnishing; yard bird; yardbird
determine declaring; decreeing; determine; dictating; ordering; prescribe; requiring
find breakthrough; discovery; find; invention; uncovering
gain acquisition; addition; advantage; amplification; benefit; earnings; economy; gain; increase; output; profit; purchase; return; shoppings; take; victory; winning; yield
master boss; captain; champ; champion; chief; educator; gent; guild master; headmaster; instructor; king; leader; lord; maestro; master; master copy; master key; mentor; mister; original; overlord; passe-partout; passkey; pedagogue; principal; professional; ruler; ruler of the country; schoolmaster; schoolteacher; sea captain; skipper; sovereign lord; superior; teacher; tutor; victor
meet meet; sports meeting
practice administration; adoption; application; doctoring; drill; exercise; experience; implementation; infliction; pattern; performance; practice; practice session; practise; praxis; recitation; routine; skill; tinker at; training; use; utilisation; utilization; work experience
practise administration; adoption; application; doctoring; drill; exercise; experience; implementation; infliction; pattern; performance; practice; practice session; practise; praxis; recitation; routine; skill; tinker at; training; use; utilisation; utilization; work experience
read read
see see
study bailiwick; cogitation; course; discipline; doctor's practice; field; field of study; practice piece; report; sketch; study; subject; subject area; subject field; survey; training; work; written report
swot dweeb; grind; nerd; swot; wonk
take advantage; benefit; earnings; economy; gain; issue; output; payoff; proceeds; profit; return; take; takings; victory; winning; yield
train barge train; caravan; gear; gearing; geartrain; power train; railroad train; railway train; string; train; wagon train
watch care; control; guard; lookout; lookout man; monitoring; observation; picket; scout; sentinel; sentry; spotter; supervision; surveillance; ticker; vigil; wake; watch
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
absorb absorb; collect; gain; learn; receive absorb; assimilate; drain away; draw; engage; engross; engulf; imbibe; immerse; ingest; lap up; occupy; pick up; plunge; sip up; soak up; sop up; steep; suck; suck in; suck up; take in; take over; take up
acquire acquire; get the hang of; larn; learn; pick up; study acquire; adopt; assume; buy; come by; develop; evolve; gain; get; grow; obtain; procure; produce; purchase; seize; seize upon; take; take on; win
aquire aquire; familiarise; familiarize; get used to; learn; master
ascertain ascertain; check; determine; find out; learn; see; watch ascertain; assure; check; control; determine; ensure; establish; find; find out; identify; insure; make certain; see; see to it
brief brief; explain; inform; instruct; learn; prepare; teach; train brief; tip off
check ascertain; check; determine; find out; learn; see; watch affirm; agree; arrest; ascertain; assure; attempt; audit; break; check; check into; check off; check out; check over; check up on; checker; chequer; chink; condition; contain; control; correspond; count again; crack; curb; delay; discipline; endeavor; endeavour; ensure; examine; fit; gibe; go over; go through again; hear; hold; hold back; hold in; inspect; insure; investigate; jibe; look at; look into; look up; mark; mark off; match; moderate; pretest; recount; research; restrain; retard; run over again; scrutinise; scrutinize; see; see to it; stop; strive; suss out; tally; test; tick; tick off; trace; train; try; try out; turn back; verify; view; watch
collect absorb; collect; gain; learn; receive accept; accumulate; amass; assemble; call for; collect; come round for; compile; fetch; garner; gather; gather together; gather up; glean; hoard; horde; obtain; pick something up; pick up; pile up; pull in; pull together; receive; roll up; save; take; take along; take away; take in
come across come across; discover; find; learn; meet come across; come over; encounter; meet; resonate; run across; run into; see
con con; learn; memorise; memorize cheat; con; swindle
cram up a lesson cram up a lesson; learn; study
determine ascertain; check; determine; find out; learn; see; watch ascertain; decide; define; determine; establish; find; find out; fix; identify; influence; limit; make up one's mind; mold; outline; regulate; set; settle; shape; specify; square off; square up
discover come across; discover; find; find out; get a line; get wind; get word; hear; learn; meet; pick up; see describe; detect; discover; distinguish; find; find out; identify; key; key out; name; notice; observe; reveal; spot
educate educate; learn; teach bring up; civilise; civilize; cultivate; develop; educate; lead up; prepare; raise; rear; school; train; tutor
explain brief; explain; inform; instruct; learn; prepare; teach; train clarify; cover; define; depict; describe; elucidate; excuse; exemplify; explain; explicate; expound; illustrate; make clear; make explicit; recount; report; say; tell; throw light on
familiarise aquire; familiarise; familiarize; get used to; learn; master acquaint; familiarise; familiarize
familiarize aquire; familiarise; familiarize; get used to; learn; master acquaint; familiarise; familiarize
find come across; discover; find; learn; meet ascertain; become aware of; bump; chance; come accross; come up; detect; determine; discover; encounter; feel; find; find oneself; find out; get; get hold; happen; hold apart; incur; keep apart; line up; notice; observe; obtain; perceive; receive; recover; regain; retrieve; rule; see; sense; unearth; witness
find out ascertain; check; determine; discover; find out; get a line; get wind; get word; hear; learn; pick up; see; watch ascertain; catch out; determine; discover; find; find out
gain absorb; collect; gain; learn; receive acquire; advance; arrive at; attain; become heavier; benefit; bring in; catch up; catch up with; clear; come by; derive; earn; gain; gain ground; gain weight; gather; get ahead; hit; make; make headway; obtain; procure; profit; pull ahead; pull in; put on; reach; realise; realize; run in; take in; win
get a line discover; find out; get a line; get wind; get word; hear; learn; pick up; see
get the hang of acquire; get the hang of; learn; pick up; study
get used to aquire; familiarise; familiarize; get used to; learn; master get used to; grow accustomed to; settle down
get wind discover; find out; get a line; get wind; get word; hear; learn; pick up; see
get word discover; find out; get a line; get wind; get word; hear; learn; pick up; see
hear discover; find out; get a line; get wind; get word; hear; learn; pick up; see check; control; examine; grant; hear; interpellate; interrogate; listen; question; subsidise; subsidize; take heed; test; try
inform brief; explain; inform; instruct; learn; prepare; teach; train announce; call attention to; communicate; impart; indicate; inform; instil; instill; intimate; make known; make one's opinion known; notify; point out; report; send word; state; tell
instruct brief; explain; inform; instruct; learn; prepare; teach; train apprise; apprize; assign to; bid; dictate; direct; give an order; instruct; order; prepare; teach; train
larn acquire; larn; learn
learn absorb; acquire; aquire; ascertain; brief; check; collect; come across; con; cram up a lesson; determine; discover; educate; explain; familiarise; familiarize; find; find out; gain; get a line; get the hang of; get used to; get wind; get word; hear; inform; instruct; larn; learn; master; meet; memorise; memorize; pick up; practice; practise; prepare; qualify; read; receive; see; study; swot; take; teach; train; watch
master aquire; familiarise; familiarize; get used to; learn; master conquer; control; dominate; get over; get the hang; master; overcome; subdue; surmount; win; win over
meet come across; discover; find; learn; meet adjoin; assemble; be introduced; become acquainted; become acquainted with; come across; come together; conform to; consider; contact; converge; cope with; deliberate; discuss; encounter; fill; fit; foregather; forgather; fulfil; fulfill; gather; get acquainted with; get to know; get together; have a conference; have a meeting; hold session; make the acquaintance of; match; meet; meet each other; play; receive; reflect; run across; run into; satisfy; see; see each other; suffer; take on; think it over; to meet in a conference; touch
memorise con; learn; memorise; memorize
memorize con; learn; memorise; memorize
pick up acquire; discover; find out; get a line; get the hang of; get wind; get word; hear; learn; pick up; see; study absorb; apprehend; arrest; call for; catch; collar; collect; come round for; cop; detain; dig up; elate; fetch; gain vigor; gather; gather together; gather up; glean; hold; horde; hunt out; imprison; intoxicate; lift up; nab; nail; peck; percolate; perk; perk up; pick up; receive; save; seize; take; take along; take away; take in; take up; turn around; uplift
practice learn; practice; practise; study administer; adopt; apply; avail oneself of; commit; do; drill; employ; enforce; engage; exercise; handle; implement; lead up; make use of; practice; practise; redo; rehearse; repeat; resume; take; train; tutor; use; utilise; utilize
practise learn; practice; practise; study administer; adopt; apply; avail oneself of; commit

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Related Definitions for "learn":

  1. gain knowledge or skills1
    • She learned dancing from her sister1
    • I learned Sanskrit1
  2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally1
    • I learned that she has two grown-up children1
  3. be a student of a certain subject1
  4. commit to memory; learn by heart1
  5. impart skills or knowledge to1
  6. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort1

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