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traintrain2 ●●● S2 W2 verb ETYMOLOGYtrain2Origin: 1300-1400 Old French trainer to pull, drag, from Vulgar Latin traginare, probably from Latin trahere to pull VERB TABLEtrain |
Present | I, you, we, they | train | | he, she, it | trains | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | trained | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have trained | | he, she, it | has trained | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had trained | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will train | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have trained |
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Present | I | am training | | he, she, it | is training | | you, we, they | are training | Past | I, he, she, it | was training | | you, we, they | were training | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been training | | he, she, it | has been training | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been training | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be training | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been training |
THESAURUSsubject/skill► learn to gain knowledge of a subject or skill in an activity, by experience, by studying it, or by being taught: When did you start learning Spanish? She is the kind of student who is eager to learn. ► study to learn about a subject by reading books, going to classes, etc., especially at a school or university: He wants to study law in college. Anna is studying to be a veterinarian. ► train to learn the skills and get the experience that you need in order to do a particular job: The pilot trained at the U.S. Naval Academy. ► master to learn something so well that you have no difficulty with it, especially a skill or a language: I lived in Korea for several years but never really mastered the language. ► become familiar with something (also familiarize yourself with something) to learn about a subject by finding information and reading about it, because you know you are going to need this knowledge: She prepared for the interview by familiarizing herself with all aspects of the company. ► pick something up informal to learn something easily, without making much effort or having lessons: I picked up a few words of Spanish when I was on vacation in Mexico. show somebody how► teach to show someone how to do something: It’s not hard. I’ll teach you. ► train to teach someone the skills needed to do something: It will take at least a month to train the new assistant. ► coach to help a sports team improve its skills or help someone do an activity better, by making him or her practice: Her boss has been coaching her in presentation skills. ► instruct formal to teach someone, especially in a practical way and about a practical skill: A nurse instructs the patients in how to perform the tests at home. to do an activity regularly in order to improve your skill or to prepare for a test► practice to do an activity regularly in order to improve your skill or to prepare for a test: Teresa practices karate two hours a day. Coach says I need to practice hard if I want to play next year (=practice a lot). ► rehearse to practice something such as a play or concert before giving a public performance: The band was rehearsing for the show that night. ► work on something to practice a skill, musical instrument, etc. in order to improve: Jessie has been working on her tennis serve. ► train to prepare for a sports event by exercising and practicing: Olympic swimmers train for hours every day. ► drill to teach people something by making them repeat the same exercise, lesson, etc. many times: The program allows you to drill yourself on grammar, vocabulary, and dictation. 1SKILL/JOB a)[transitive] to teach someone the skills of a particular job or activity: She trains teachers.train somebody in something All personnel will be trained in computer skills.train somebody to do something Employees are trained to deal with emergency situations. b)[intransitive] to be taught the skills of a particular job or activity: Many of the doctors had trained overseas.train as He trained as a chef.train to do something Will is training to become a certified counselor.► see thesaurus at learn, teach2ANIMALS [transitive] to teach an animal to do something or to behave correctly: Hamilton trains and sells horses.train something to do something The dogs have been trained to attack intruders.3SPORTS a)[intransitive] to prepare for a sports event by exercising and practicing: train for I started training for this race in September.► see thesaurus at practice2 b)[transitive] to help someone prepare for a sports event by telling him or her what to do: I’ve been training professional athletes for years.4IMPROVE ABILITY [transitive] to develop and improve a natural ability: You can train your mind to relax.5POINT something [transitive] to aim a gun, camera, etc. at someone or something: train something on/at somebody/something TV stations trained their cameras on the governor.6PLANT [transitive] to make a plant grow in a particular direction by bending, cutting, or tying it—trained adjective: a highly trained professional—trainable adjective |