learn

lɜːrn
learnt
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Translation of learn from English into Dutch

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Verb

1.

education

tr./intr.
acquire knowledge or skills through study or experience
tr./intr.
  • She learned to play the piano.Ze leerde piano spelen.
2.

find out

tr.
come to know or find out information
tr.
  • I learned about the event yesterday.Ik kwam gisteren achter het evenement.
3.

bad experience

intr.
gain knowledge from a bad experience
intr.
  • She learned from her mistakes.Ze leerde van haar fouten.
4.

change behavior

intr.Rare
gradually start to behave in a new way
intr.Rare
  • They learned to be more patient.Ze leerden geduldiger te zijn.
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Expressions with learn: examples in English and translations in Dutch

uit het hoofd leren
memoriseren
She learned off the poem for the recital.
uit het hoofd leren
He learned the speech by heart after practicing for hours.
het alfabet leren
de basis van lezen en schrijven leren
Children usually learn their ABCs in kindergarten.
leren van zijn fout
zijn lesje leren
After the accident, he learned his lesson and drove carefully.
zijn les leren
wijs worden
After the accident, he learned his lesson about speeding.
al doende leert men
She missed the bus but shrugged it off, saying, “You live and learn.”

Synonyms and analogies of learn in English

Examples of learn in a sentence

  • They learned about history through documentaries.
  • She learned the truth from a friend.
  • We learned the news through social media.
  • He learned not to trust everyone so easily.
  • They learned the hard way about the risks involved.
  • He learned to control his temper over time.

Translations of "learn" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
lerenv.

Sucking is the first way babies learn to eat and drink.

Zuigen is de eerste manier waarop baby's leren eten en drinken.

ontdekkenv.

By experience, people learn to know right from wrong in real situations.

Door ervaring ontdekken mensen in echte situaties beter wat goed en fout is.

horenv.

You never learn the full story if you only hear one side.

Je krijgt het hele verhaal nooit te horen als je maar één kant beluistert.

vernemenv.

Now, you must be courageous and learn the truth.

Nu, moet je moedig zijn en de waarheid vernemen.

aanlerenv.

It's a competence that every entrepreneur can and should learn.

Het is een vaardigheid die iedere ondernemer kan en moet aanleren.

Noun
kennisnf.

Students learn to use the equal sign early in their math lessons.

Leerlingen maken al vroeg in de rekenles kennis met het gebruik van het gelijkteken.

leringnf.

I hope that the parties in question learn very quickly from this.

Ik hoop dat de betrokkenen daar heel snel lering uit trekken.

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learn: Examples and translations in context

The online course helped me learn a lot about digital marketing.

De online cursus heeft me heel veel geleerd over digitale marketing.

The little hand's position helps children learn to tell time.

De stand van de kleine wijzer helpt kinderen leren klok kijken.

Children often learn to identify each basic colour during early schooling.

Kinderen leren vaak al vroeg op school elke basiskleur te herkennen.

Kids usually learn the abc's of reading in kindergarten classes.

Kleuters leren meestal de beginselen van het lezen in de kleuterklas.

She will never learn if she refuses to accept constructive criticism.

Ze leert het nooit als ze weigert opbouwende kritiek te accepteren.

Teachers appreciate didactic materials that help students learn valuable life skills.

Leraren waarderen didactisch materiaal dat leerlingen helpt belangrijke levenslessen te leren.

Athletes often learn valuable lessons from competing against a tough adversary.

Sporters leren vaak veel van het uitkomen tegen een sterke tegenstander.

With subtraction, you learn that taking away decreases quantity.

Bij aftrekken ontdek je dat iets wegnemen de hoeveelheid doet afnemen.

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