teach (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /tiːtʃ/
Definition
To give knowledge or skill to someone by telling them or showing them how to do something.
Examples
She taught English in Japan for two years.
My father taught me how to ride a bike.
The course will teach you the basics of programming.
How to Use teach
- teach someone (prepositional phrase)
- To impart knowledge or skill to a person. — "He taught me French."
- teach [subject] (collocation)
- To instruct in a particular academic subject. — "She teaches mathematics at the university."
- teach [skill] (collocation)
- To instruct someone in how to perform a specific action or task. — "The instructor taught us basic self-defense."
- teach [someone] [something] (collocation)
- To impart knowledge or skill to a person. — "My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies."
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