lessons (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈlɛsənz/
Definition
Something that you learn from an experience, especially a mistake, so that you will not do the same thing again.
Examples
The most important lesson from this whole affair is that we must be more careful.
He learned his lesson after he was caught cheating on the exam.
She took the lesson to heart and changed her behavior.
How to Use lessons
- learn from a lesson (prepositional phrase)
- To gain knowledge or understanding from an experience or teaching. — "We must learn from the lessons of history."
- take a lesson (collocation)
- To receive instruction or teaching. — "She decided to take a lesson in pottery."
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