learn one's lesson in English

Forms: learns one's lesson [present, singular, third-person], learning one's lesson [participle, present], learned one's lesson [participle, past], learned one's lesson [past], learnt one's lesson [participle, past], learnt one's lesson [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*|past2=learnt one's lesson}} learn one's lesson (third-person singular simple present learns one's lesson, present participle learning one's lesson, simple past and past participle learned one's lesson or learnt one's lesson)

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    },
    {
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    },
    {
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        "To learn to avoid repeating a mistake."
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        "(figuratively) To learn to avoid repeating a mistake."
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          "code": "fi",
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          "word": "oppia läksynsä"
        },
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          "code": "fr",
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          "word": "retenir la leçon"
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          "code": "ro",
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          "word": "se învăța minte"
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "form": "learned one's lesson",
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    },
    {
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      "word": "oppia läksynsä"
    },
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      "word": "se învăța minte"
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"learn one's lesson" meaning in English

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