retrain
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //riˈtreɪn//
KK: /riˈtreɪn/
transitive verb
Definition
To provide training again to someone or something, often to improve skills or knowledge that may have been lost or to learn new methods.
Example
After changing careers, she had to retrain to gain the necessary skills for her new job.
Tense Forms
Past: retrained
Past Participle: retrained
Conversation
I heard you’re planning to retrain for your new job.
Yeah, I want to make sure I’m up to date with everything.
That sounds smart! What skills do you need to retrain in?
Mainly some software skills, but I’m excited to learn!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
reeducate
retrain
reteach
Antonyms
neglect
ignore
abandon
Root Explanation
Retrain → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "train" (from Old French *traïner*, meaning to draw or pull). The word "retrain" means to draw or pull back again, specifically in the context of teaching or training someone anew.
Memory Tip
Think of 'training' someone 'again' — 're-' means again, and 'train' means to teach or develop skills.
Visually Confused Words
restrain
pretrain
retain
restraint
prestrain
restain
refrain
entrain