Collocation
learn a language
to gain the ability to understand and use a language through study and practice
Definition
'learn a language' is a common English collocation. to gain the ability to understand and use a language through study and practice
learn + a + language
“She wants to learn a language before traveling abroad.”
Examples
- I want to learn a language that will help me at work.
- She is learning a language online with short daily lessons.
- He learned a language quickly after moving to Canada.
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- They are trying to learn a language together for fun.
- It is easier to learn a language when you practice every day.
- I started to learn a language again after years of not using it.
- If you want to learn a language well, you need lots of listening practice.
- She decided to learn a language spoken in the country where she will study abroad.
- Many people learn a language faster when they live with native speakers.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with