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learning

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/noun

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सीखना, अधिगम

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the process of learning something

    सीखना, अधिगम

    • online learning
    • learning by doing
    • Learning a language takes patience and daily practice.
    + 2 more examples
    • Children's learning is faster when lessons are fun.
    • The school supports learning through games and projects.

    Synonyms study education schooling training instruction

  2. 2

    [U]

    knowledge that you get from reading and studying

    विद्या, ज्ञान

    • a man of great learning
    • The old professor was a man of wide learning.
    • She was admired for her great learning.
    + 2 more examples
    • The scholar's learning made him respected in every city.
    • A man of such deep learning should be listened to.

    Synonyms knowledge scholarship erudition wisdom education

    Opposite ignorance illiteracy

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

learning (uncountable noun)

Learning is uncountable; it has no plural and takes a singular verb.

Learning uncountable है; इसका plural नहीं बनता और verb singular रहती है।

  • Learning is a lifelong process.
  • Her learning impressed the professors.

learning of / about sth

Use of for the subject being learned in formal writing, and about for general information.

औपचारिक लेखन में सीखे जा रहे विषय के लिए of, और सामान्य जानकारी के लिए about आता है।

  • The learning of a language takes time.

learning + noun (compound)

As a modifier, learning forms compounds such as learning curve and learning disability.

Modifier के रूप में learning से learning curve और learning disability जैसे compound बनते हैं।

  • The first week of the job is a steep learning curve.

man / woman of learning

Of learning means a scholarly person with deep knowledge from study.

'Of learning' का अर्थ अध्ययन से गहरा ज्ञान रखने वाला विद्वान है।

  • Chanakya was a man of great learning.

learning + to-infinitive

Learning can be followed by a to-infinitive when it names the skill being gained.

जब यह सीखे जा रहे कौशल को बताए, तब learning के बाद to-infinitive आ सकता है।

  • Learning to swim saved his life.
+Collocations 5

adjective + learning

deeponlinelifelongrotegreat

  • Rote learning does not build understanding.

verb + learning

promoteencouragesupportenjoyvalue

  • Good schools promote learning through play.

learning + noun

curvestyleoutcomedisabilityenvironment

  • Each student has a different learning style.

noun + learning

distancemachinelanguagepeerself

  • Distance learning reached remote villages.

learning + preposition

offromthroughbyfor

  • Learning from failure is a skill in itself.
“More examples 6
  • A seat of learning is a university or school.

विद्या का केंद्र कोई विश्वविद्यालय या विद्यालय होता है।

  • Learning by doing is the best method for science.

विज्ञान के लिए करके सीखना सबसे अच्छी विधि है।

  • The scholar's learning was admired across the country.

विद्वान के ज्ञान की पूरे देश में सराहना हुई।

  • Mobile apps have made English learning easier.

मोबाइल ऐप ने अंग्रेज़ी सीखना आसान बना दिया है।

  • Learning from mistakes is a sign of maturity.

गलतियों से सीखना परिपक्वता का संकेत है।

  • The Nalanda University was a great seat of learning.

नालंदा विश्वविद्यालय विद्या का एक महान केंद्र था।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ He has many learnings in life.

✓ He has learnt many lessons in life.

Learning is uncountable in this sense and has no plural; use lessons.

इस अर्थ में 'learning' uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं होता; lessons का प्रयोग करें।

✗ Learning are important for everyone.

✓ Learning is important for everyone.

An uncountable noun takes a singular verb.

Uncountable noun के साथ singular verb आती है।

✗ His learning of English are good.

✓ His learning of English is good.

The subject is learning, which is singular.

यहाँ subject 'learning' है, जो singular है।

Idioms 1

a little learning is a dangerous thing

a person who knows a little about a subject may think they know more than they really do and make mistakes

अधूरा ज्ञान ख़तरनाक होता है

  • He gave medical advice after reading one article; a little learning is a dangerous thing.
  • A little learning is a dangerous thing, so study the whole rule, not just the trick.
◇Word family
learn verblearned adj.learner noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Learn, learnt, learnt (British) or learned, learned; the adjective learned (/ˈlɜːnɪd/, two syllables) means having a lot of knowledge ('a learned scholar').

Learn, learnt, learnt (British) या learned, learned; adjective learned (/ˈlɜːnɪd/, दो syllables) का अर्थ बहुत ज्ञानी है ('a learned scholar')।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

'A little learning is a dangerous thing'; 'It is never too late to learn.'

कहावतें: 'A little learning is a dangerous thing'; 'It is never too late to learn'।

Lifelong learning, a learning curve (the rate of learning something new).

Collocations: lifelong learning, a learning curve (कुछ नया सीखने की दर)।