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idiom
learn from mistakes
s'améliorer en comprenant et en corrigeant les erreurs
Meaning
to improve oneself by understanding and correcting errors
Example
I always try to **learn from mistakes** to avoid repeating them.
phrasal-verb
learn from others
apprendre des autres
Meaning
to gain knowledge or understanding from people of different cultures
Example
We can **learn from others** by observing their traditions and values.
idiom
learn from your mistakes
utiliser l'expérience des erreurs passées pour améliorer le comportement futur
Meaning
to use the experience of past errors to improve future behavior
Example
Everyone makes errors, but wise people **learn from their mistakes**.
phrasal-verb
learn local customs
étudier et suivre les traditions de la culture locale
Meaning
to study and follow the traditions of the local culture
Example
Expats often try to **learn local customs** to show respect to the host country.
idiom
learn the hard way
apprendre quelque chose par l'expérience, en particulier en faisant des erreurs
Meaning
to learn something through experience, especially through making mistakes
Example
He **learned the hard way** that honesty is the best policy.
idiom
learn the ropes
apprendre à faire un travail ou une activité particulière
Meaning
to learn how to do a particular job or activity
Example
It took me a month to **learn the ropes** at my new job.
phrasal-verb
learn through
acquérir des connaissances ou de la sagesse à la suite d'une expérience ou d'une difficulté
Meaning
to gain knowledge or wisdom as a result of experience or difficulty
Example
We often **learn through** our failures more than our successes.
phrasal-verb
learn through experience
s'améliorer en réfléchissant sur ce qui s'est passé auparavant
Meaning
to improve by reflecting on what has happened before
Example
We **learn through experience** when forecasts miss the mark.
phrasal-verb
learn to accept
apprendre à accepter l'échec comme faisant partie de la vie
Meaning
to come to terms with failure as part of life
Example
You must **learn to accept** failure if you want to succeed.
phrasal-verb
learn to appreciate
développer de l'admiration ou du respect pour d'autres traditions et croyances
Meaning
to develop admiration or respect for other traditions and beliefs
Example
Through travel, you can **learn to appreciate** cultural diversity.
phrasal-verb
learn to cope with
apprendre à gérer ou à gérer l'échec
Meaning
to learn how to manage or handle failure
Example
You have to **learn to cope with** setbacks if you want to grow.
phrasal-verb
learn to let go
accepter quelque chose et avancer émotionnellement
Meaning
to accept something and move on emotionally
Example
You must **learn to let go** of your past regrets.
phrasal-verb
learn to live with
accepter une erreur ou un défaut qui ne peut pas être changé
Meaning
to accept a mistake or flaw that cannot be changed
Example
Sometimes you just have to **learn to live with** your past mistakes.
phrasal-verb
learn to trust again
apprendre à faire à nouveau confiance
Meaning
to regain faith in others after being betrayed or hurt
Example
It takes time to **learn to trust again** after being let down.
idiom
learn your lesson
apprendre d'une expérience désagréable pour ne pas la répéter
Meaning
to learn from an unpleasant experience so as not to repeat it
Example
After being late several times, he finally **learned his lesson**.
idiom
learning on the fly
s'adapter et apprendre rapidement sans préparation préalable
Meaning
to adapt and learn quickly without prior preparation
Example
AI systems are **learning on the fly** from user data.
idiom
leave a carbon footprint
causer de la pollution ou un impact environnemental par des activités quotidiennes
Meaning
to cause pollution or environmental impact through daily activities
Example
Flying frequently can **leave a large carbon footprint**.
idiom
leave a legacy
créer quelque chose qui dure et profite aux autres après votre départ
Meaning
to create something that lasts and benefits others after you are gone
Example
He worked hard all his life to **leave a legacy** for his children.
idiom
leave a mark
avoir un effet ou une influence durable
Meaning
to have a lasting effect or influence
Example
Her leadership skills will surely **leave a mark** on the company.
idiom
leave aside
reporter la discussion de quelque chose
Meaning
to postpone discussion of something
Example
Let’s **leave aside** that issue until we have more data.
idiom
leave no stone unturned
faire tout ce qui est possible pour atteindre un objectif
Meaning
to do everything possible to achieve a goal
Example
The police **left no stone unturned** in their search for the missing child.
phrasal-verb
leave out
omettre ou ne pas inclure quelque chose dans l'écriture ou le discours
Meaning
to omit or not include something in writing or speech
Example
Don't **leave out** important details when you write the summary.
idiom
leave something in good hands
s'assurer que quelque chose est bien pris en charge par quelqu'un d'autre
Meaning
to ensure that something is well taken care of by someone else
Example
I can retire now because I know my business is **in good hands**.
idiom
leave something up in the air
laisser quelque chose indécidé ou incertain
Meaning
to leave something undecided or uncertain
Example
We left the meeting **up in the air** without any clear decision.