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learners

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɫɝnɝz// UK //lˈɜːnəz// learn·ers

n. people who are studying or training to gain new knowledge or skills. You are a learner if you are taking a course or practicing a new language.

n. individuals who are acquiring knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught. Often used in educational contexts to describe students or trainees.


SIMPLE

The teacher gives the learners extra time to finish.

CONTEXTUAL

Online platforms allow adult learners to study at their own pace while balancing work and family life.

COMPLEX

Advanced language learners often struggle with subtle idiomatic expressions, even when their grammatical foundation is exceptionally strong.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'learner'; frequently modified by adjectives like 'visual', 'auditory', or 'lifelong'.

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