learnt

S2 W2

BrE /lɜːnt/ AmE /lɜrt/

verb en → es

past learnt pp learnt

1 ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE [transitive] A2

to gain knowledge or skill in a subject, especially by studying it

aprender, adquirir conocimientos

  • learn something

Collocations learn a language · learn to drive

  • She has learnt French.

    Ella ha aprendido francés.

2 REALIZE/UNDERSTAND [transitive] B1

to realize or understand something for the first time

darse cuenta, comprender

  • learn that

Collocations learn a lesson · learn from experience

  • I have learnt that honesty is the best policy.

    He aprendido que la honestidad es la mejor política.