study
word
/ˈstədi/
STUH-dee
/stˈʌdi/
STUH-dee
Definition
To learn about a subject by reading, practicing, or going to class. It can also be a noun meaning a period of learning, a piece of research, or a room used for reading and work.
Usage & Nuances
Very common as both a verb and a noun. Common patterns: 'study English', 'study for a test', 'do a study', and 'in my study' (room). For school learning, 'study' is broader than 'read' because it includes memorizing and practice.
Spanish: estudiar - estudio - analizarPortuguese (BR): estudar - estudo - analisarPortuguese (PT): estudar - estudo - analisarChinese (Simplified): 学习 - 书房 - 研究Chinese (Traditional): 學習 - 書房 - 研究Hindi: पढ़ाई करना - अध्ययन - अध्ययन करनाArabic: يدرس - دراسة - يدرس شيئًا بعنايةBengali: পড়াশোনা (verb/noun) - গবেষণা (noun, research) - অধ্যয়ন (noun, formal/research)Russian: учиться (verb) - изучать (verb) - учёба (noun) - исследование (noun, research) - кабинет (noun, room)Japanese: 勉強する (verb) - 勉強 (noun, learning) - 研究 (noun, research) - 書斎 (noun, room)Vietnamese: học (verb) - nghiên cứu (noun, research) - phòng làm việc (noun, room)Korean: 공부하다 (verb) - 공부 (noun, learning) - 연구 (noun, research) - 서재 (noun, room)Turkish: çalışmak (verb) - çalışma (noun) - araştırma (noun, research) - çalışma odası (noun, room)Urdu: پڑھنا (verb) - مطالعہ (noun) - تحقیق (noun, research) - مطالعہ گاہ (noun, room)Indonesian: belajar (verb) - studi (noun, research) - ruang belajar (noun, room)
Example Sentences
I study English every day.
basic
She is in her room to study for the test.
basic
This study shows that sleep is important.
basic
I need to study tonight, so I can't go out.
natural
We did a small study on how people use this app.
natural
He was sitting in his study, surrounded by books.
natural