Teach meaning in English

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Definition

to teach (someone how to cook): to give (someone cooking) classes, lessons verb

This is an irregular verb:
I teach / I taught / I have taught
It taught him a lesson!: It punished him! It showed him his mistakes! idiom

UK: I teach electric guitar for a living.
US: My father taught me all about perfumes.

Examples

  • "Xavier taught Bruno all that he knew about herbs, flowers, alcohols and chemicals."
  • "Donny is licensed to fly and certified to teach in single and multi-engine airplanes, as well as helicopters, gliders, hot air balloons and UFOs."
  • "Edward : Yeah, I'm going to translate for you - he taught me his language."
  • "Jean : Brian taught me how to be empowering."
  • "I have ten years' experience in the customer service field, as well as management experience in a local telemarketing firm. The challenging environments in which I've worked have taught me to think on my feet, communicate clearly and always remain polite and professional while dealing with callers."
  • "He taught me all I know about linear equations."
  • "I taught him everything he knows!"
  • "In an attempt to teach you the value of money, you will receive $300 to last you to the end of the month."
  • "But if you would like to stay with us, we are prepared to teach you the secrets of sensuality using only your bodies and an open mind."
  • "In closing, I'd just like to dedicate this moment to my grandfather Xavier Delavigne, who raised me like his own son, taught me the perfume trade, and sacrificed everything he had to send me to this school."
  • "Bruno : As I was saying, Philip, I think Brian has the potential to be an excellent salesman, and I want you to be the one to teach him. There's no one better for the job."
  • "Mrs. Brady has over 30 years' experience teaching English and has a TCFL (Teaching Cornish as a Foreign Language) diploma."
  • "If Greek tragedy has taught us anything (apart from the fact that we shouldn't sleep with our mothers), it is that too much pride, or hubris, brings nothing but trouble."
  • "Did your mother not teach you any manners?"
  • "Philip : You know that I taught Brian everything he knows."
  • "I did not teach you this!"
  • "Bruno : But I did everything just like you taught me, Papi!"
  • "Xavier taught me the perfume trade because he wanted me to take over his business, and carry on his legacy."

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