Collocation
learn a language
Definition
to gain the ability to understand and use a language through study and practice
'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
“I want to learn a language before I travel abroad.”
Examples
- I want to _____ a language this year.
- She decided to _____ a language for her new job.
- He is trying to _____ a language online.
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- We’re going to _____ a language together over the summer.
- I started to _____ a language when I moved to Canada.
- They have to _____ a language quickly to communicate with customers.
- It’s easier to _____ a language if you practice every day.
- I _____ a language as an adult, and it took patience.
- By the time she graduated, she had _____ a language well enough to work abroad.
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