- 1[transitive, intransitive] study (for something) to spend time learning about a subject by reading, going to college, etc. study (something) How long have you been studying English? Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. study (something) at… My brother studied at the Pasadena College of Art. study (something) under… a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) study to do/be something Nina is studying to be an architect. Topic CollocationsEducationlearning
- acquire/get/lack experience/training/(an) education
- receive/provide somebody with training
- develop/design/plan a curriculum/course/program/syllabus
- give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar
- hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop
- moderate/lead/facilitate a discussion
- sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons
- go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school
- be in the first, second, etc. grade (at school)
- study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc.
- finish/drop out of/quit school
- graduate from high school/college
- be the victim/target of bullying/teasing
- skip/cut/ (informal) ditch class/school
- cheat on an exam/a test
- get/be given a detention (for doing something)
- be expelled from/be suspended from school
- do your homework/a project on something
- work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/a paper
- finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies
- hand in/turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper
- study/prepare/review/ (informal) cram for a test/an exam
- take/ (formal) sit for a test/an exam
- grade homework/a test
- do well on/ (informal) ace a test/an exam
- pass/fail/ (informal) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject
- apply to/get into/go to/start college
- leave/graduate from college (with a degree in computer science)/law school
- study for/work towards a law degree/a degree in physics
- major/minor in biology/philosophy
- earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master's degree/a bachelor's degree/a Ph.D. in economics
examine carefully - 2[transitive] study something to watch, or look at, someone or something carefully in order to find out something Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. He studied her face thoughtfully. Fran was studying the menu.
- 3[transitive] to examine something carefully in order to understand it study something We will study the report carefully before making a decision. study how, what, etc… The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. Thesaurusexamine
- consider
- look at something
- analyze
- review
- study
- discuss
- examine to think about, study, or describe an idea, subject, or piece of work very carefully:These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10.
- consider to think carefully about something, especially in order to make a decision:She carefully considered her options.
- look at something (somewhat informal) to consider, think about, or study something, especially in order to learn something useful or important:I'm going to look at the budget estimates on the weekend.
- analyze to examine the nature or structure of something, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it:The job involves gathering and analyzing data. He tried to analyze his feelings.
- review to examine something again, especially so that you can decide whether any changes need to be made:The government will review the situation later in the year.
- study to examine someone or something in order to understand them or it:We will study the report carefully before making a decision.
- You examine something in order to understand it or to help other people understand it, for example by describing it in a book; you study something in order to understand it yourself.
- discuss to write or talk about something in detail, showing the different ideas and opinions about it:This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.
- to examine/consider/look at/analyze/review/study/discuss what/how/whether…
- to examine/consider/look at/analyze/review/study/discuss the situation/evidence/implications
- to examine/consider/look at/analyze/review/study/discuss something carefully/critically/systematically/briefly
study
verbNAmE//ˈstʌdi//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they study he / she / it studies
past simple studied
-ing form studying
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