retrain

[ree-treyn]

verb (used with object)

1. to train again, especially for a different vocation or different tasks.

verb (used without object)

1. to be retrained.

retrain

/ riːˈtreɪn /

verb

1. (tr) to teach (someone) a new skill so that he or she can do a job or find employment

2. (intr) to learn a new skill with a view to doing a job or finding employment

Other Word Forms

• retrainable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of retrain¹

First recorded in 1930–35; re- + train

Example Sentences

And according to reports last week, Target said it would cut corporate jobs by 8%, amid a broader effort to revive sales growth and retrain its focus on its sense of style and design.

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The 21-year-old from Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, said she was almost tempted to retrain as a paramedic, as the job hunt proved difficult with fewer companies willing to hire staff.

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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a report last month that said while AI adoption is on the rise among employers, retraining staff—rather than laying them off— is the most common outcome.

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Before the fall, Tina had been a high achiever - she and her husband Mark met while working as navigators in the RAF, and Tina went on to retrain as a lawyer.

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If officers accrue a certain number of points within a short span they can be required to undergo retraining or have their driving privileges revoked.

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