live and learn

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

An exhortation to gain knowledge from lived experiences. Commonly used after a misfortune to indicate a moral lesson.

Equivalents

Españolerrando se aprende a herrar nadie nace aprendido nadie nace sabiendoninguno escarmienta en cabeza ajena

Françaisc'est comme ça qu'on apprend ça t'apprendra ça te servira de leçon

Deutschman lernt nie aus

4 more languages

Suomioppia ikä kaikki

Magyarholtig tanul az ember jó pap holtig tanul mindig tanul az ember

Italianovivendo s'impara

Portuguêsvivendo e aprendendo

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

live and let live live at Her Majesty's pleasure live beyond one's means live blog live blogged live blogging

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