learn

lɜːrn
learnt
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Translation of learn into German

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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.Sie lernte, Klavier zu spielen.
2.

find out

tr.
come to know or find out information
tr.
  • I learned about the event yesterday.Ich erfuhr gestern von der Veranstaltung.
3.

bad experience

intr.
gain knowledge from a bad experience
intr.
  • She learned from her mistakes.Sie lernte aus ihren Fehlern.
4.

change behavior

intr.Rare
gradually start to behave in a new way
intr.Rare
  • They learned to be more patient.Sie lernten, geduldiger zu sein.
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Expressions with learn: examples in English and translations in German

auswendig lernen
memorieren
She learned off the poem for the recital.
auswendig lernen
einprägen
He learned the speech by heart after practicing for hours.
das ABC lernen
die Grundlagen des Lesens und Schreibens lernen
Children usually learn their ABCs in kindergarten.
aus einem Fehler lernen
After the accident, he learned his lesson and drove carefully.
eine Lektion lernen
seine Lektion lernen
After the accident, he learned his lesson about speeding.
aus Fehlern lernen
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
lernenv.

The pervasive presence of technology affects how children play and learn.

Die Omnipräsenz von Technologie beeinflusst, wie Kinder spielen und lernen.

erfahrenv.

She's in for a difficult conversation when her parents learn the truth.

Ihr steht ein schwieriges Gespräch bevor, wenn ihre Eltern die Wahrheit erfahren.

erlernenv.

Children learn social skills through playtime and interacting with their peers.

Kinder erlernen soziale Fähigkeiten durch Spielzeit und den Umgang mit Gleichaltrigen.

wissenv.

The killer know things he could only learn through you.

Der Mörder weiß Dinge, die er nur von Ihnen wissen kann.

herausfindenv.

You'll soon learn that some mistakes are more costly than others.

Ihr werdet schnell herausfinden, dass manche Fehler mehr kosten als andere.

erkennenv.

Completing community service helped him learn the importance of helping others.

Die Erfüllung der gemeinnützigen Arbeit half ihm, die Wichtigkeit des Helfens zu erkennen.

dazulernenv.

Our manager requested a brain dump so the new team could learn quickly.

Unser Chef verlangte eine Hirnablage, damit das neue Team schnell dazulernen konnte.

aneignenv.

Because nine times out of ten, security learn skills in the joint.

Weil neun von zehn Mal sich die Nachtwächter die Fähigkeiten im Knast aneignen.

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Other translations for learn:

  • studierenv.
  • begreifenv.
  • auswendig lernenv.
  • einübenv.
  • mitlernenv.
  • vernehmenv.

learn: Examples and translations in context

Children often learn nursery rhymes by heart without even realizing it.

Kinder lernen Kinderreime oft auswendig, ohne es überhaupt zu merken.

Shake my head, some people never learn from their mistakes.

Ich schüttle den Kopf, manche Leute lernen nie aus ihren Fehlern.

Detention is meant to help students learn from their mistakes.

Nachsitzen soll Schülern helfen, aus ihren Fehlern zu lernen.

It's important to stomach failures and learn from them.

Es ist wichtig, Misserfolge zu verkraften und daraus zu lernen.

You should embrace the fact that making mistakes helps us learn.

Du solltest akzeptieren, dass Fehler zu machen uns hilft zu lernen.

We should learn from losing experiences rather than dwell on them.

Wir sollten aus Misserfolgen lernen, anstatt darin zu verharren.

This time, I'll pay attention and learn from my previous mistakes.

Diesmal werde ich aufpassen und aus meinen früheren Fehlern lernen.

She must learn not to boss people in casual conversations.

Sie muss lernen, andere in lockeren Gesprächen nicht zu gängeln.

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learn morelearn and growlive and learn
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