Collocations for learn - verb
1. gain knowledge/skill
ADV.
a lot
I learned a lot from my father.
I learned a lot from my father.
quickly, soon
Children learn very quickly. | They soon learn that bad behaviour is a sure-fire way of getting attention.
Children learn very quickly. | They soon learn that bad behaviour is a sure-fire way of getting attention.
VERB + LEARN
need to | be eager to, want to
He was eager to learn all she could teach him.
He was eager to learn all she could teach him.
have a lot to
I''ve got a lot to learn, haven''t I?
I''ve got a lot to learn, haven''t I?
PREP.
about
learning about art
learning about art
from
She learned from watching others.
She learned from watching others.
through
Children learn through play.
Children learn through play.
2. become aware
VERB + LEARN
be astonished to, be astounded to, be intrigued to, be surprised to
I was surprised to learn that he was only 24.
I was surprised to learn that he was only 24.
be dismayed to, be saddened to
PREP.
of
We first learned of the problem from her school.
We first learned of the problem from her school.