lessons learned

ˈlɛs.ənz lɜːrnd

Definition

Definition of lessons learned - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

experienceknowledge gained from past experiences for future improvement

The team discussed lessons learned from the last project.

Adjective

experienceknowledge gained from past experiences

The project was improved using lessons learned strategies.

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Expressions with learned

learned reaction

response developed through experience or training

The dog's learned reaction to the bell was to salivate.

learned colleague

adj.

having much knowledge or education

Our learned colleague presented a groundbreaking research paper.

learned person

individual with deep understanding and wisdom

She is considered a learned person in philosophy.

learned society

organization of scholars dedicated to promoting knowledge

She presented her research at the annual meeting of the learned society.

learned the trade

adj.

knowledgeable in a specific field

She is a learned the trade chef, known for her exquisite dishes.

my learned friend

colleague in the legal profession

I discussed the case with my learned friend during the break.

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hard knocks

experience

lessons learned from difficult experiences

Examples of lessons learned in a sentence

They documented lessons learned for future reference.
Lessons learned approaches were applied to the new policy.
The team focused on lessons learned methods for improvement.

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French:enseignements tirés, ...
German:Erfahrungen, aus Erfahrungen gewonnen, ...
Italian:lezioni apprese, basato su esperienze passate, ...
Spanish:lecciones aprendidas, aprendido, ...
Portuguese:lições aprendidas, ...
Chinese:经验教训, 吸取教训的, ...
Japanese:教訓, 経験から得た, ...
Arabic:دَرْس مُسْتَفاد, مُسْتَخْلَص, ...
Hebrew:לְקָחִים, מְבוּסָס עַל לֶקַחִים שֶׁנִּלְמְדוּ, ...
Russian:извлеченные уроки, извлечённые уроки, ...
Ukrainian:уроки, винесені, отриманих уроків, ...
Hindi:अनुभव से मिली सीख, अनुभव से सीखे गए, ...
Bengali:অভিজ্ঞতার পাঠ, অভিজ্ঞতা থেকে শেখা, ...
Catalan:lliçons apreses, après, ...
Czech:získané poznatky, vycházející z poznatků získaných ze zkušeností, ...
Danish:erfaringer, ...
Dutch:geleerde lessen, ...
Greek:διδάγματα, από εμπειρίες, ...
Hungarian:tanulság, tapasztalati, ...
Khmer:មេរៀនដែលបានរៀនសូត្រ, បានរៀនសូត្រពីបទពិសោធន៍, ...
Korean:얻은 교훈, 경험에서 얻은, ...
Persian:آموخته‌ها, درس‌های آموخته شده, ...
Polish:wnioski wyciągnięte, wyciągnięty wniosek, ...
Portuguese (BR):lições aprendidas, ...
Romanian:lecții învățate, ...
Swedish:lärdomar, ...
Thai:บทเรียนที่ได้รับ, จากบทเรียนที่ได้เรียนรู้, ...
Turkish:çıkarılan dersler, öğrenilen dersler, ...
Vietnamese:bài học kinh nghiệm, rút ra từ kinh nghiệm, ...

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