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lära — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • creed noun A formal statement of religious or personal belief.
  • doctrine noun A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religion, philosophy, or organization.
  • learn verb To gain knowledge or a skill through study, practice, or experience.
  • lore noun The accumulated knowledge, stories, and traditions about a subject, passed down over time.
  • school noun An institution where people, especially children, go to be taught.
  • study verb To spend time learning about a subject, often in preparation for an exam or qualification.
  • teach verb To help someone learn a skill or subject by explaining or demonstrating it.

Senses

lära is used for these senses in English:

  • creed That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
  • learn To come to know; to become informed of; to find out.
  • school (considered collectively) The followers of a particular doctrine; a particular way of thinking or particular doctrine; a school of thought.
  • school (transitive) To educate, teach, or train (often, but not necessarily, in a school).
  • school of thought A group of people who share common characteristics of opinion or outlook of a philosophy.
  • study (transitive) To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.

doctrine — full definition

  1. noun A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religion, philosophy, or organization.
  2. noun A stated policy guiding a country's official conduct, especially in foreign affairs.

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