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Definition of untaught - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
self-learnedRare achieved or learned without formal instructionRare
- His untaught musical talent amazed everyone.
2.
uneducatedRare not having received formal education or trainingRare
- She was untaught but very wise.
3.
unconveyedRare not conveyed through teaching or instructionRare
- The untaught traditions were passed down orally.
Origin of untaught
Old English, un- (not) + tæcan (to teach)
Examples of untaught in a sentence
The untaught chef impressed the guests with his dishes. Despite being untaught, he mastered the art of painting. The untaught musician played beautifully by ear. His untaught talent for music amazed everyone. The untaught skills were evident in his natural performance.
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- French:autodidacte, sans instruction, ...
- German:ungelernt, ungebildet, ...
- Italian:autodidatta, inesperto, ...
- Spanish:autodidacta, inculto, ...
- Portuguese:autodidata, sem instrução, ...
- Chinese:自学的, 未受训练的, ...
- Japanese:独学の, 無学の, ...
- Arabic:فِطْرِيّ, غَيْر مُتَعَلِّم, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא מְשֻׁכְלָל, חֲסַר הַשְׂכָּלָה, ...
- Russian:самоученный, неграмотный, ...
- Ukrainian:самоук, неосвічений, ...
- Hindi:स्वतः सीखा, अशिक्षित, ...
Definition of unteach - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
forgettingmake someone forget what they learned
- The teacher had to unteach the incorrect method.
2.
recognizing errorcause someone to recognize a mistake in learning
- He tried to unteach the myths about history.
Origin of unteach
Old English, un- (reverse) + tæcan (teach)
Examples of unteach in a sentence
Parents often have to unteach bad habits. Teachers must unteach outdated scientific theories. It's hard to unteach deeply ingrained beliefs.
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- French:désapprendre, ...
- German:verlernen, aufklären, ...
- Italian:disinsegnare, correggere, ...
- Spanish:desaprender, corregir, ...
- Portuguese:desaprender, desensinar, ...
- Chinese:消除错误, 改正错误, ...
- Japanese:忘れさせる, 誤りを正す, ...
- Arabic:أَزَالَ التَّعَلُّم, صَحَّحَ مَعْلُومَة خَاطِئَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹצִיא מֵרֹאשׁוֹ שֶׁל מִישֶׁהוּ מַה שֶּׁלָּמַד, לַעֲקֹר תְּפִיסָה שְׁגוּיָה, ...
- Russian:разучить, разубедить, ...
- Ukrainian:відучити, розвіяти, ...
- Hindi:भुलवाना, अनसीखना, ...
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