retrain

verb (retrain, retrains, retrained, retraining)

«retrain» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To retrain is to learn new skills, usually for a different job. tree →
To retrain someone or an animal is to teach them again or teach them something new. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life adults retrain as nurses, teachers or plumbers. Dogs can be retrained to stop bad habits. Phrases: «retrain as», «retraining course».

Examples

My aunt retrained as a nurse. tree →
The factory closed, so many workers retrained. tree →
We retrained our puppy to sit before eating. tree →
He is retraining to become a chef. tree →
The course helps people retrain for new jobs. tree →

Note

re- = again. Do not confuse with «restrain» (hold back) — retrain has no s.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «retrain» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«retrain» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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