aprender

[ə-pɾẽ-ˈdeɾ]

verb

to learn

1. to acquire knowledge or skill through study, instruction, or experience

She is learning Portuguese at university.

Ela está aprendendo português na universidade.

2. to memorize or commit to memory

The children learned the poem by heart.

As crianças aprenderam o poema de cor.

3. to become aware of or informed about something

I learned about the accident from the news.

Soube do acidente pelas notícias.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aprender

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

aprender

No significant regional variation

São Paulo

aprender

No significant regional variation

Portugal

aprender

Identical usage; no regional distinction

aprender na marra - to learn the hard way

aprender de cor - to learn by heart/memorize

aprender algo de trás para frente - to learn something inside out

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