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fail to learn
[/feɪl tu ˈlɜːrn/]
verb phrase
falhar em aprender
1.
to be unsuccessful in acquiring knowledge or understanding of something
The student failed to learn the material despite studying hard.
O aluno falhou em aprender o material apesar de estudar bastante.
2.
to not gain proficiency or skill in a subject or task
If you don't practice regularly, you will fail to learn the language.
Se você não praticar regularmente, falhará em aprender a língua.
NYC Slang
not catch on
Synonyms
fail to understand
not learn
struggle to learn
be unable to learn
not grasp
miss the point
Antonyms
succeed in learning
master
grasp
understand
acquire knowledge
pick up
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
falhar em aprender
most common usage
São Paulo
falhar em aprender / não conseguir aprender
both forms equally used
Portugal
não conseguir aprender / falhar na aprendizagem
Portuguese European preference
Related Idioms & Phrases
fall through the cracks
not get the hang of it
miss the boat
go in one ear and out the other
not stick in one's head
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