learnt

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɜːrnt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lûrnt)

From the verb learn: (⇒ conjugate)
learnt is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past (Mainly UK)
v past p (Mainly UK)
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En esta página: learn, learned
'learnt' tiene referencia cruzada con 'learned'. Se encuentra en una o más de las líneas abajo.'learnt' is cross-referenced with 'learned'. It is in one or more of the lines below.

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
learn [sth] vtr (know by studying)aprender vtr
 I would love to learn Spanish one day.
 Me encantaría aprender español algún día.
learn [sth] vtr (memorize)memorizar vtr
  aprender vtr
 The actor had to learn his lines.
 El actor tuvo que memorizar su guión.
 El actor tuvo que aprender su guión.
learn to do [sth] v expr (skill: acquire)aprender a vtr + prep
 Children usually start to learn to walk when they are about a year old.
 Los niños generalmente aprenden a caminar cuando tienen aproximadamente un año de edad.
learn [sth] vtr (technique: master)aprender vtr
 He learned the art of stone masonry in just three years.
 El aprendió el arte de la mampostería en solo tres años.
learn who,
learn what,
learn why
vtr + pron
(details, reasons: ascertain)descubrir, averiguar vtr
 After weeks of work, the detective finally learned who the killer was.
 Después de semanas de trabajo el detective finalmente descubrió (or: averiguó) quién era el asesino.
learn [sth] vtr (with object: discover)descubrir vtr
 Guess what I just learned by listening in to a phone conversation?
 ¿Adivina lo que acabo de descubrir escuchando una conversación telefónica?
learn,
learn that
vtr
(with clause: become aware)enterarse de v prnl + prep
 I only learned yesterday that he had died.
 Recién me enteré de su muerte ayer.
learn vi (acquire knowledge)aprender vtr
 I don't know how to do it, but I'll learn.
 No se cómo hacerlo, pero lo aprenderé.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
learned adj (knowledgeable)docto/a adj
  instruido/a adj
  ilustrado/a adj
  entendido/a adj
 The young woman went to university because she admired her learned grandfather, and wanted to be like him.
 La joven fue a la universidad porque admiraba a su docto abuelo, y quería ser como él.
learned,
also UK: learnt
adj
(that has been learned) (conocimiento)aprendido adj
  adquirido adj
 The robot was starting to display learned behavior.
 El robot empezaba a demostrar el comportamiento aprendido.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
learn | learned
InglésEspañol
learn a lesson v expr (learn from a mistake)aprender una lección loc verb
  (CR)queda de experiencia expr
learn a thing or two v expr informal (become knowledgeable)aprender un par de cosas loc verb
 Stick around and watch; you may learn a thing or two.
 Quédate y observa; puede que aprendas un par de cosas.
learn about [sth] vi + prep (become informed about) (conocer por primera vez)saber de vi + prep
  (conocer por primera vez)enterarse de v prnl + prep
  (adquirir conocimiento)aprender sobre vi + prep
 How did you learn about our company? The kids have been learning about the Middle Ages in their history class.
 ¿Cómo supo de nuestra empresa?
 Los niños han estado aprendiendo sobre la Edad Media en clase de Historia.
learn all about [sth] v expr (become fully informed)tener información completa sobre loc verb
  informarse sobre v prnl + prep
 Before I invest in a company, I am always sure to learn all about their history and business practices.
 Antes de invertir en una compañía me gusta tener información completa sobre su historia y sus prácticas de negocios.
learn by doing v expr (train while working)aprender con la práctica loc verb
 Employees learn by doing to prepare them for possible situations at work.
 Los empleados aprenden con la práctica, y esto los prepara para posibles situaciones laborales.
learn by experience v expr (gain practical understanding)adquirir experiencia loc verb
 No matter how many education classes you take, as a teacher you will primarily learn by experience in the classroom.
 Para ser un buen profesor hay que adquirir experiencia en el aula.
learn by experience v expr (discover at first hand)aprender por uno mismo loc verb
 If you won't listen to me, I guess you'll just have to learn by experience.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Nadie aprende por experiencia ajena, tienes que aprender por ti mismo.
  aprender por experiencia loc verb
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Es algo que ni los libros ni nadie te puede enseñar, se aprende sólo por experiencia.
learn [sth] by heart v expr (memorize)memorizar vtr
  aprender de memoria loc verb
 When I was a child I learned my times-tables by heart.
 Cuando era chico, memorizaba todos mis horarios.
learn from [sb/sth] vi + prep (gain lessons from [sb/sth])aprender de vtr + prep
 When it comes to cooking, I learned from my mother.
learn [sb] from [sb],
learn from [sb] that
v expr
(get news, info, etc. from [sb])enterarse por alguien de algo v prnl + prep
 I learnt from my dad that my sister had got engaged.
 Me enteré por mi papá de que mi hermana se había comprometido.
learn from your mistakes v expr (not repeat errors)aprender de los errores loc verb
  aprender de los propios errores loc verb
 In time you will learn from your mistakes and hopefully become a better person.
learn your lines v expr (memorize an acting role)memorizar la parte loc verb
  aprender el diálogo loc verb
  aprender las líneas loc verb
 I need to learn my lines before rehearsal tonight.
 Debo memorizar mi parte antes del ensayo esta noche.
learn of [sth] vi + prep (hear about)enterarse de v prnl + prep
 When did you first learn of her death?
 ¿Cuándo te enteraste de que había muerto?
learn one's lesson v expr (learn from your mistake)aprender la lección loc verb
learn [sth] the hard way,
find [sth] out the hard way,
find out [sth] the hard way
v expr
(learn from difficult experiences) (informal)aprender a los golpes loc verb
  aprender por las malas loc verb
learn the ropes v expr figurative (become familiar with [sth])aprender lo básico loc verb
  (ES, coloquial)pillarle el truco a, cogerle el tranquillo a loc verb
  (AR, coloquial)agarrarle la mano a loc verb
  (CO, coloquial)cogerle el tiro a loc verb
 When I took over the family business, it took me a while to learn the ropes.
 Cuando me hice cargo del negocio familiar, me llevó un tiempo aprender lo básico.
live and learn v expr (gain knowledge and experience)vivir y aprender expr
  vivir para ver expr
  todos los días se aprende algo nuevo expr
 Live and learn is my motto; we all learn from our own mistakes.
 I never knew that was possible.
 Well, you live and learn.
 «Vivir y aprender» es mi lema: todos aprendemos de nuestros errores.
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