die Lehre
Translation
teaching, doctrine, apprenticeship, lesson
Examples
Die Lehre von Kant ist komplex.
Kant's teaching is complex.
Er macht eine Lehre als Tischler.
He is doing an apprenticeship as a carpenter.
Das war mir eine Lehre.
That was a lesson for me.
Grammar Patterns
to do an apprenticeship as ... eine Lehre als ... machen He is doing an apprenticeship as a baker.
to draw a lesson from sth. eine Lehre aus et3 ziehen I drew a lesson from this mistake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Unterricht, Ausbildung, Doktrin; Antonyms: Praxis
Etymology
From Old High German 'lēra', related to 'lehren' (to teach).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Lehrer' (teacher) giving a 'Lehre' (teaching/lesson).