study
US: /ˈstədi/
UK: /stˈʌdi/
UK: /stˈʌdi/
English Vietnamese dictionary
study /'stʌdi/
- danh từ
- sự học tập; sự nghiên cứu
- to give one's hours to study: để hết thì giờ vào học tập
- to make a study of something: nghiên cứu một vấn đề gì
- đối tượng nghiên cứu
- sự chăm chú, sự chú ý
- it shall be my study to write correctly: tôi sẽ chú ý để viết cho đúng
- sự suy nghĩ lung, sự trầm tư mặc tưởng ((thường) brown study)
- to be lost in a brown study: đang suy nghĩ lung, đang trầm tư mặc tưởng
- phòng làm việc, phòng học (học sinh đại học); văn phòng (luật sư)
- (nghệ thuật) hình nghiên cứu
- (âm nhạc) bài tập
- (sân khấu) người học vở
- a slow study: người học vở lâu thuộc
- sự học tập; sự nghiên cứu
- ngoại động từ
- học; nghiên cứu
- to study one' spart: học vai của mình
- to study books: nghiên cứu sách vở
- chăm lo, chăm chú
- to study common interests: chăm lo đến quyền lợi chung
- học; nghiên cứu
- nội động từ
- cố gắng, tìm cách (làm cái gì)
- to study to avoid disagreeable topics: cố gắng tìm cách tránh những đề tài không hay
- (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) suy nghĩ
- to study out
- suy nghĩ tự tìm ra (vấn đề gì)
- to study up
- học để đi thi (môn gì)
- to study for the bar
- học luật
- cố gắng, tìm cách (làm cái gì)
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun (plural studies)
activity of learning
1 [U] the activity of learning or gaining knowledge, either from books or by examining things in the world: a room set aside for private study + academic / literary / scientific study + It is important to develop good study skills. + Physiology is the study of how living things work.
2 (studies) [pl.] (formal) a particular person's learning activities, for example at a college or university: to continue / pursue your studies
academic subject
3 (studies) [U+sing./pl. v.] (used in the names of some academic subjects): business / media / American studies
detailed examination
4 [U] the act of considering or examining sth in detail: These proposals deserve careful study.
5 [C] a piece of research that examines a subject or question in detail: to make / carry out / conduct a study + This study shows / confirms / suggests that ... + a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment + scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing
See also -
room
6 [C] a room, especially in sb's home, used for reading and writing
art
7 [C] a drawing or painting of sth, especially one done for practice or before doing a larger picture: a study of Chartres Cathedral + a nude study
music
8 (BrE) (also etude AmE, BrE) [C] a piece of music designed to give a player practice in technical skills
perfect example
9 [sing.] ~ (in sth) (written) a perfect example of sth: His face was a study in concentration.
Idioms see BROWN adj.
+ verb (studies, studying, studied, studied)
learn
1 ~ (sth) (at ...)
~ (for sth) to spend time learning about a subject by reading, going to college, etc: [VN] How long have you been studying English? + [V] Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. + My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. + a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= Nadia Boulanger taught the composer) + [V to inf] Nina is studying to be an architect.
examine carefully
2 [VN] to watch, or look at sb/sth carefully in order to find out sth: Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. + He studied her face thoughtfully. + Fran was studying the menu.
3 to examine sth carefully in order to understand it: [VN] We will study the report carefully before making a decision. + [V wh-] The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 learn (about), read, con, memorize, burn the midnight oil, lucubrate, Colloq bone up (on), cram, Brit swot or swat, mug up:
I want to study music. She has to study for an exam.
2 contemplate, consider, reflect on, think over or about, ruminate on, chew over, turn over, weigh, ponder, deliberate over or on or about, muse about or on, mull over, meditate on or about or over:
I want to study the problem before deciding what to do.
3 look or go into or over, look at, scan, examine, analyse, inspect, investigate, scrutinize, survey, observe:
The crime squad studied every square inch of the murder scene. Avoiding the issue as usual, Joyce silently studied her fingernails.
n.
4 analysis, review, examination, survey, inquiry or enquiry, investigation, scrutiny, research, exploration:
Government funds are paying for a study of the ecosystem of the Norfolk Broads.
5 learning, lessons, bookwork, work, reading, contemplation, investigation, Colloq boning up, cramming, Brit swotting or swatting:
The study of anthropology is what led him to his theory of linguistic universals.
6 library, reading or writing-room, sanctum (sanctorum), haunt, studio, retreat, den, workroom, office:
Let's go into the study and talk business.
Collocation dictionary
1 learning
ADJ.
full-time, part-time | graduate, postgraduate | independent, private
This grammar book is suitable both for classroom use and for independent study.
| academic
The course integrates academic study and practical training.
| language
QUANT.
course, programme
VERB + STUDY
take up
Now that her children are all at school, she's going to take up full-time study again.
STUDY + NOUN
group
A bible study group meets every Sunday at the church.
| leave
The company allows its staff to take paid study leave.
| skills
The first part of the course is designed to develop students' study skills.
PREP.
~ for
full-time study for an MA
PHRASES
an area/a field of study
Students do a foundation year before specializing in their chosen field of study. 2 studies sb's learning activities
ADJ.
further
Many undertake further studies after passing their A levels.
VERB + STUDY
undertake | continue, pursue | complete, finish
When he has completed his studies, he'll travel round the world.
| resume, return to
She returned to her studies when her children reached school age. 3 studies subjects
ADJ.
business, management, religious, women's, etc.
She's doing women's studies at Liverpool University.
VERB + STUDY
do | lecture in, teach
He lectures in management studies.
4 piece of research
ADJ.
new, present, recent
The present study reveals an unacceptable level of air pollution in the city centre.
| earlier, previous | careful, close, comprehensive, detailed, intensive, serious
a close study of share prices She devoted herself to a serious study of the Koran.
| major | definitive | initial, pilot, preliminary
A preliminary study suggested that the product would be popular.
| research
Research studies carried out in Italy confirmed the theory.
| empirical, experimental, systematic, theoretical | anthropological, historical, scientific, sociological | field
This phenomenon has been observed in both laboratory and field studies.
| feasibility
The company undertook an extensive feasibility study before adopting the new system.
| literary | case
a detailed case study of nine companies
| comparative
a comparative study of the environmental costs of different energy sources
VERB + STUDY
commission, fund, support
the recommendations of a study commissioned by the World Bank
| carry out, conduct, do, make, undertake, work on
He has made a special study of the way that birds communicate with one another.
| publish
STUDY + VERB
take place | aim at/to, be aimed at sth, attempt to, be designed to, set out to
The study set out to examine bias in television news coverage.
| be based on sth
a study based on a sample of male white-collar workers
| cover sth
The ten-year study covered 13,000 people aged 15-25.
| concern sth, deal with sth, examine sth, focus on sth, investigate sth, look at sth | compare sth
The study compares the incidence of bone cancer in men and women.
| conclude sth, demonstrate sth, find sth, indicate sth, report sth, reveal sth, say sth, show sth, suggest sth, warn sth | provide sth
The study provided valuable insight into the development of the disease.
| highlight sth, identify sth
The study highlighted three problem areas.
STUDY + NOUN
group
The study group was selected from a broad cross section of the population.
PREP.
in a/the ~
In a recent study, 40% of schools were found to be understaffed.
| under ~
the biochemical process under study
| ~ into
a study into the viability of the mine
| ~ on
a definitive study on medieval weapons
PHRASES
an area/a field of study, the results/findings of a study, the subject of a study
Shakespeare is the subject of a new study by Anthony Bryan.
1 spend time learning about sth
ADV.
hard
PREP.
for
She is studying hard for her A levels.
| under/with
He studied under Professor Sager.
2 examine sth carefully
ADV.
carefully, closely, in depth, in detail, intently, intensively
She picked up the letter and studied it carefully. In the third year a number of areas are studied in detail.
| extensively, widely | fully, thoroughly | systematically | thoughtfully
He studied her thoughtfully, then smiled.
PHRASES
be easily/well studied
The influence of heredity is best studied in genetically identical twins.
Concise English dictionary
studied|studies|studying'stʌdɪ
noun
+a detailed critical inspection
+applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
+a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
+a state of deep mental absorption
+a room used for reading and writing and studying
+a branch of knowledge
+preliminary drawing for later elaboration
+attentive consideration and meditation
+someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
+a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
verb
+consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
+be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
+give careful consideration to
+be a student of a certain subject
+learn by reading books
+think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
