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  • 21learn — [[t]lɜ͟ː(r)n[/t]] ♦ learns, learning, learned, learnt (American English uses the form learned as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either learned or learnt.) 1) VERB If you learn something, you obtain knowledge or a skill… …

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  • 22skill — 01. His computer [skills] have really improved since his parents bought him a beautiful new iMac. 02. Sonya is a very [skillful] volleyball player, with a powerful smash, and an excellent serve. 03. Oriana handled herself very [skillfully] in the …

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  • 23Skill — Lexique du jeu vidéo Le lexique du jeu vidéo regroupe des termes couramment utilisés dans le domaine du jeu vidéo. Les anglicismes représentent un grand nombre de ces termes, et méritent une explication, même sommaire, car ils sont fréquemment… …

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  • 24learn vs teach —   To learn is an irregular verb (learn / learnt / learnt learning), that means to gain knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity and make yourself remember it.   For example: I learnt English at school.   To teach is an irregular verb… …

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  • 25learn vs teach —   To learn is an irregular verb (learn / learnt / learnt learning), that means to gain knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity and make yourself remember it.   For example: I learnt English at school.   To teach is an irregular verb… …

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  • 26learn·ing — /ˈlɚnıŋ/ noun [noncount] 1 : the activity or process of gaining knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something : the activity of someone who learns a computer program that makes learning fun different methods… …

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  • 27learn to play — verb An insulting inference that the recipient of the comment lacks skill or knowledge. Everyone knows how to kill Gorgonex, learn to play. Syn: l2p, LTP, learn2play …

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  • 28learn — verb 1) learning a foreign language Syn: acquire a knowledge of, acquire skill in, become competent in, become proficient in, grasp, master, take in, absorb, assimilate, digest, familiarize oneself with; study, read up on, be taught, have lessons …

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  • 29learn — verb (past and past participle learned or chiefly Brit. learnt) 1》 acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) through study or experience or by being taught.     ↘commit to memory.     ↘become aware of by information or from observation. 2》… …

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  • 30learn — I. v. a. 1. Get a knowledge of, acquire skill in, make one s self acquainted with, make one s self master of. 2. Be informed of, hear, hear of. II. v. n. 1. Get learning, acquire knowledge, gain experience, acquire information, acquire. 2. Be… …

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