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train up

B2 formal separable transitive
In simple words

teach someone carefully so they are ready for life or a job

Literal meaning: to train someone upward toward maturity or competence

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic formal

to educate or guide a child so that they develop good habits and character

"They tried to train their children up to be independent and kind."

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

— Proverbs 22:6, King James Bible
Grammar: separable
2 B2 formal

to prepare someone with the skills needed for a job or role

"The company trains up local workers for technical positions."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Somewhat old-fashioned or formal in modern English, except in religious language such as 'train up a child'.

Commonly used with

child children staff workers apprentices recruits

Forms

Base
train up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
trains up
he/she/it
Past simple
trained up
yesterday
Past participle
trained up
have + pp
-ing form
training up
continuous

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Synonyms

train prepare teach bring up raise coach

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