not learn

[nɑt lɜrn]
verb phrase
não aprender
1. to fail to acquire knowledge or skill; to refuse or be unable to understand or retain information
If you do not study, you will not learn the material.
Se você não estudar, não aprenderá o conteúdo.
2. to fail to gain experience or understanding from a situation
He did not learn from his mistakes.
Ele não aprendeu com seus erros.
3. to remain ignorant of something; to not become aware
I did not learn about the meeting until it was too late.
Não descobri sobre a reunião até ser tarde demais.
In Brazilian culture, 'não aprender' is often used to emphasize disappointment or concern about someone's failure to improve behavior or understanding. The phrase 'aprender com os erros' (learn from mistakes) is culturally significant, suggesting that not doing so is viewed negatively.
NYC Slang
not picking it up
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fail to learnnot understandnot graspremain ignorantnot acquire knowledge
Antonyms / Antônimos
learnunderstandgraspacquire knowledgemaster

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não aprender
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
não aprender / não pegar
'Não pegar' is colloquial alternative
São Paulo
não aprender
Standard formal usage
Portugal
não aprender
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

learneducationknowledgeignoranceunderstandingstudy

Related Idioms & Phrases

not learn one's lesson
not learn from experience
not learn the hard way
failure to learn
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