study

studiare

Dedicare tempo a imparare qualcosa o a prepararsi per un esame.

In inglese semplice: To spend time learning about something or preparing for a test.

• I study every evening.
• She studied her notes before the test.
• Where do you usually study?

Come si usa: study for something (I need to study for tomorrow’s test.)

Sinonimi: learn, revise

Espressioni comuni: study for exams, study English, study hard

studiare

Seguire lezioni di una materia a scuola o all’università.

In inglese semplice: To take lessons or courses in a subject at a school, college, or university.

• I study history at college.
• She studied law in Madrid.
• What do you want to study at university?

Come si usa: study something at somewhere (He studies engineering at a university in Berlin.)

Espressioni comuni: study medicine, study at university, study law

studiare, esaminare

Esaminare qualcosa con attenzione per capire come funziona o come usare le conoscenze ottenute.

In inglese semplice: To examine something carefully to learn how it works or how to use that knowledge.

• Scientists study how plants grow.
• The team studied the effects of pollution.
• We are studying better ways to store energy.

Sinonimi: investigate, examine, research

Espressioni comuni: study animal behaviour, study the effects, study a problem

studio, ricerca

Indagine accurata su un argomento, spesso seguita da una relazione scritta.

In inglese semplice: A careful investigation of a subject, often followed by a written report.

• The study took two years.
• Several studies show that exercise improves sleep.
• Who carried out the study on water quality?

Come si usa: a study of something (They carried out a study of children’s eating habits.); a study on something (A study on sleep found that regular bedtimes help.)

Sinonimi: investigation, research project

Espressioni comuni: conduct a study, recent study, study of something

studio, pubblicazione scientifica

Opera scritta che presenta una ricerca o una discussione approfondita su un argomento.

In inglese semplice: A written work presenting detailed research or discussion of a subject.

• I read her latest study.
• His study of Roman roads was published last year.
• The article cites three studies on language change.

Come si usa: a study of something (Her latest book is a study of medieval trade.); a study on something (I read a study on changes in coastal towns.)

Sinonimi: paper, monograph

Espressioni comuni: publish a study, scholarly study, study on something

studio

Stanza di una casa usata per leggere, scrivere o lavorare.

In inglese semplice: A room in a home used for reading, writing, or working.

• Dad is in his study.
• She turned the spare bedroom into a study.
• The house has a small study overlooking the garden.

Sinonimi: home office

Espressioni comuni: in the study, private study, study door