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learnt [lɜ:nt, Am lɜ:rt] VB trans, intr

learnt pt, pp of learn

I. learn <learned [or Brit a. learnt], learned [or Brit a. learnt]> [lɜ:n, Am lɜ:rn] VB trans

1. learn (acquire knowledge, skill):

to learn sth
etw lernen
we'll learn to get along without him
wir werden lernen, ohne ihn zurechtzukommen
my sister has learnt to swim
meine Schwester hat schwimmen gelernt
the pupils learnt what to do when ...
die Schüler lernten, was sie zu tun haben, wenn ...
you'll learn what to do when we get there
du wirst erfahren, was zu tun ist, wenn wir dort ankommen
has mankind learnt what the consequences of war are?
hat die Menschheit begriffen, welche Folgen Krieg hat?
to learn to live with sth
mit etw dat zu leben lernen
to learn how to do sth
lernen, wie man etw tut
to learn that ...
lernen, dass ...
I later learnt that the message had never arrived
ich erfuhr später, dass die Nachricht niemals angekommen war

2. learn hum hist (teach):

to learn sb
jdn lehren
that'll learn you!
das wird dir eine Lehre sein!

Phrases:

to learn sth the hard way
etw auf die harte Tour lernen inf
to learn sth by heart
etw auswendig lernen
to learn one's lesson
seine Lektion lernen

II. learn <learned [or Brit a. learnt], learned [or Brit a. learnt]> [lɜ:n, Am lɜ:rn] VB intr

1. learn (master):

learn
lernen
some people never learn!
manche lernen's nie!
to learn about sb/sth
etwas über jdn/etw lernen
to learn by experience
aus Erfahrung lernen
to learn by [or from] one's mistakes
aus seinen Fehlern lernen

2. learn (become aware of):

to learn about [or of] sth
von etw dat erfahren

I. learn <learned [or Brit a. learnt], learned [or Brit a. learnt]> [lɜ:n, Am lɜ:rn] VB trans

1. learn (acquire knowledge, skill):

to learn sth
etw lernen
we'll learn to get along without him
wir werden lernen, ohne ihn zurechtzukommen
my sister has learnt to swim
meine Schwester hat schwimmen gelernt
the pupils learnt what to do when ...
die Schüler lernten, was sie zu tun haben, wenn ...
you'll learn what to do when we get there
du wirst erfahren, was zu tun ist, wenn wir dort ankommen
has mankind learnt what the consequences of war are?
hat die Menschheit begriffen, welche Folgen Krieg hat?
to learn to live with sth
mit etw dat zu leben lernen
to learn how to do sth
lernen, wie man etw tut
to learn that ...
lernen, dass ...
I later learnt that the message had never arrived
ich erfuhr später, dass die Nachricht niemals angekommen war

2. learn hum hist (teach):

to learn sb
jdn lehren
that'll learn you!
das wird dir eine Lehre sein!

Phrases:

to learn sth the hard way
etw auf die harte Tour lernen inf
to learn sth by heart
etw auswendig lernen
to learn one's lesson
seine Lektion lernen

II. learn <learned [or Brit a. learnt], learned [or Brit a. learnt]> [lɜ:n, Am lɜ:rn] VB intr

1. learn (master):

learn
lernen
some people never learn!
manche lernen's nie!
to learn about sb/sth
etwas über jdn/etw lernen
to learn by experience
aus Erfahrung lernen
to learn by [or from] one's mistakes
aus seinen Fehlern lernen

2. learn (become aware of):

to learn about [or of] sth
von etw dat erfahren
OpenDict entry

learn N

to learn one's place
seine Schranken [in der Gesellschaft] kennen [und akzeptieren]
she learnt to ride as an eight-year-old
sie lernte mit acht Jahren reiten
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English
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[durch etw acc] gewitzigt sein
to have learnt from experience [with sth]
[für etw acc] Lehrgeld zahlen [müssen]
to [have to] learn the hard way
sich dat sein Lehrgeld zurückgeben lassen inf
to obviously not have learnt a thing at school/college etc.
etw erlernen
to learn sth
sich dat etw aneignen
to learn [or acquire] sth
sich dat etw aneignen
to learn [or sep pick up] sth
Lerneifer
eagerness to learn
lernbereit
willing to learn pred

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

my sister has learnt to swim
meine Schwester hat schwimmen gelernt
the pupils learnt what to do when ...
die Schüler lernten, was sie zu tun haben, wenn ...
has mankind learnt what the consequences of war are?
hat die Menschheit begriffen, welche Folgen Krieg hat?
I later learnt that the message had never arrived
ich erfuhr später, dass die Nachricht niemals angekommen war
she learnt to ride as an eight-year-old
sie lernte mit acht Jahren reiten
he learnt to drive in two weeks
in [o. innerhalb von] zwei Wochen konnte er Auto fahren
das hast du sicher von ihm abgeschaut!
I bet you learnt that from him!
er hat gelernt, damit zu leben
he has learnt to live with it
[durch etw acc] gewitzigt sein
to have learnt from experience [with sth]
durch eine harte Schule gegangen sein
to have learnt it the hard way

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

She could scan entire towns with her mind, and leaf through the psyches of the inhabitants of a city to learn of their condition or intentions.
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They learn basic skills such as orienteering, marksmanship, survival skills, physical fitness, and basic leadership principles.
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As you soon learn, the proper noun capitalization is necessary.
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Instead, the people should retreat into introspection, seeking to learn more about themselves so that they could grow in wisdom and strength.
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But in the woods, they quickly learn that it is every animal for itself.
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