Translation of study – English–Spanish dictionary

study

verb

/ˈstʌd.i/ us

/ˈstʌd.i/

LEARN

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A1 [ I or T ]

to learn about a subject, especially in an educational course or by reading books

estudiar

to study biology/chemistry estudiar biología, estudiar química

Next term we will study plants and how they grow. En el próximo trimestre estudiaremos las plantas y su crecimiento.

She's been studying for her doctorate for three years already.

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She couldn't study with the children chasing around the house.
One of the main reasons I came to England was to study the language.
You'll need peace and quiet to study.
Richard studied engineering at Manchester University.
I studied music at college.

EXAMINE

B2 [ T ]

to examine something very carefully

investigar, examinar, estudiar

I want time to study this contract thoroughly before signing it. Quiero tener tiempo para estudiar bien este contrato antes de firmarlo.

[ + question word ] Researchers have been studying how people under stress make decisions.

Synonyms

check  (EXAMINE)
check something out (EXAMINE) informal
examine (LOOK AT CAREFULLY)
inspect
scan  (LOOK)
survey  (LOOK AT) formal

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You can take the documents home and study them at your leisure.
The committee studied the minutiae of the report for hours.
She studied the document.
She studied the pale skin of his face in the dim lamplight.
I've been studying village records in the local archive.

study

noun

/ˈstʌd.i/ us

/ˈstʌd.i/

EXAMINING

B2 [ C ]

the activity of examining a subject in detail in order to discover new information

estudio

a five-year study of the relationship between wildlife and farming un estudio de cinco años sobre la relación entre la fauna y la agricultura

Some studies have suggested a link between certain types of artificial sweetener and cancer.

LEARNING

B2 [ U ]

the act of learning about a subject, usually at school or university

estudio

the study of English literature el estudio de la literatura inglesa

studies A2 [ plural ]

studying or work involving studying

estudios

Adam doesn't spend enough time on his studies. Adam no dedica suficiente tiempo a los estudios.

B1 [ C ]

a room, especially in a house, used for quiet work such as reading or writing

despacho, estudio

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the study of molecular biology
After years of study, Tim is now a fully-fledged architect.
The room is dedicated to study.
If we clear out the spare room, you can use it as a study.
Our spare bedroom doubles up as a study for Dan when he's working at home.

(Translation of study from the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translation of study | GLOBAL English–Spanish Dictionary

study

verb

/ˈstʌdi/

studies | studied

[ transitive-intransitive ]

to learn for school or college

estudiar

I can’t go out, I have to study for a test. No puedo salir, tengo que estudiar para un examen.

a young woman studying at Oxford una joven estudiando en Oxford

He studied history at Columbia University. Él estudió historia en la universidad de Columbia.

She studied with/under the greatest pianist of her time. Estudió con/de el mejor pianista de su tiempo.

to look at sth for a long time

estudiar

She was studying the bacteria under the microscope. Ella estaba estudiando las bacterias bajo el microscopio.

He studied her expression. Él estudió su expresión.

[ transitive ]

to research a subject in detail

estudiar

scientists studying the migration of the birds científicos estudiando la migración de las aves

He studied how the brain controls movement. Él estudió cómo el cerebro controla el movimiento.

study

noun

/ˈstʌdi/

plural studies

[ countable ]

a piece of research

estudio [ masculine, singular ]

a study on the effects of smoking on teenagers un estudio sobre los efectos del tabaquismo en adolescentes

The study shows/suggests that the bacteria could cause the disease. El estudio muestra/sugiere que las bacterias podrían causar la enfermedad.

[ uncountable ]

the activity of learning and gathering knowledge

estudio [ masculine, singular ]

a period of intensive academic study un período de estudio académico intensivo

Linguistics is the study of language. La lingüística es el estudio del lenguaje.

studies

learning about a particular subject

estudios

the Institute for Peace Studies el Instituto de Estudios para la Paz

a degree in Religious/Communication/International Studies un grado en estudios de religión/de comunicación/internacionales.

sb’s studies

[ plural ] the learning activities sb is involved in

estudios

her studies at the college of art sus estudios en la facultad de arte

Examples of study

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Can you tell us what solutions have been studied?

¿Puede decirnos qué soluciones se han estudiado?

Can you tell us what solutions have been studied?

¿Puede decirnos qué soluciones se han estudiado?

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We need to study and understand it, of course.

Es preciso conocerlo, estudiarlo. Sin duda.

We need to study and understand it, of course.

Es preciso conocerlo, estudiarlo. Sin duda.

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Their usefulness should be demonstrated by incontrovertible studies.

Su utilidad tendría que ser demostrada a través de estudios que resulten indiscutibles.

Their usefulness should be demonstrated by incontrovertible studies.

Su utilidad tendría que ser demostrada a través de estudios que resulten indiscutibles.

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Secondly, we have had a feasibility study done on the question of insurance against the costs of patent litigation.

En segundo lugar, hemos encargado un estudio sobre la posibilidad de tomar un seguro para cubrir las costas legales de los litigios en materia de patentes.

Secondly, we have had a feasibility study done on the question of insurance against the costs of patent litigation.

En segundo lugar, hemos encargado un estudio sobre la posibilidad de tomar un seguro para cubrir las costas legales de los litigios en materia de patentes.

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Only an expert could study it and understand it.

Únicamente un experto podría estudiarlo y entenderlo.

Only an expert could study it and understand it.

Únicamente un experto podría estudiarlo y entenderlo.

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We wish to study the use of current budgetary resources, reconsidering their use, in order to promote the large-scale assimilation of intermodal transport by industry.

Queremos estudiar la utilización de los recursos presupuestarios existentes, replanteando su utilización, para fomentar la asimilación a gran escala, por parte de la industria, del transporte intermodal.

We wish to study the use of current budgetary resources, reconsidering their use, in order to promote the large-scale assimilation of intermodal transport by industry.

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This is something that certainly needs to be studied.

Es algo que ciertamente necesita ser estudiado.

This is something that certainly needs to be studied.

Es algo que ciertamente necesita ser estudiado.

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This study does not raise new food safety issues as the levels found are consistent with the results from other surveys and from official controls.

Este estudio no plantea nuevas cuestiones de seguridad alimentaria, ya que los niveles hallados son coherentes con los resultados de otras inspecciones y de los controles oficiales.

This study does not raise new food safety issues as the levels found are consistent with the results from other surveys and from official controls.

Este estudio no plantea nuevas cuestiones de seguridad alimentaria, ya que los niveles hallados son coherentes con los resultados de otras inspecciones y de los controles oficiales.

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However, clones and their progeny have not yet been studied throughout the whole of their natural life span.

Sin embargo, los clones y su descendencia aún no se han estudiado a lo largo de toda su vida.

However, clones and their progeny have not yet been studied throughout the whole of their natural life span.

Sin embargo, los clones y su descendencia aún no se han estudiado a lo largo de toda su vida.

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More volunteers are needed for the clinical studies if we hope to find a cure one day, which we must.

Se necesitan más voluntarios para los estudios clínicos si queremos encontrar una cura algún día, lo que debemos hacer.

More volunteers are needed for the clinical studies if we hope to find a cure one day, which we must.

Se necesitan más voluntarios para los estudios clínicos si queremos encontrar una cura algún día, lo que debemos hacer.

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I do not make these points simply theoretically, simply as a result of intellectual or academic study.

No estoy explicando esto solo en teoría, solo como resultado de un estudio intelectual o académico.

I do not make these points simply theoretically, simply as a result of intellectual or academic study.

No estoy explicando esto solo en teoría, solo como resultado de un estudio intelectual o académico.

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A second key measure is to establish an ongoing epidemiological study based partly on laboratory tests using an established protocol.

Una segunda medida es el desarrollo de un estudio epidemiológico exhaustivo basado, entre otras cosas, en análisis de laboratorio ajustados a un protocolo determinado.

A second key measure is to establish an ongoing epidemiological study based partly on laboratory tests using an established protocol.

Una segunda medida es el desarrollo de un estudio epidemiológico exhaustivo basado, entre otras cosas, en análisis de laboratorio ajustados a un protocolo determinado.

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I would like a study to be conducted on the impact of migratory birds on the spread of the disease.

Me gustaría que se llevase a cabo un estudio sobre la contribución de las aves migratorias a la propagación de la enfermedad.

I would like a study to be conducted on the impact of migratory birds on the spread of the disease.

Me gustaría que se llevase a cabo un estudio sobre la contribución de las aves migratorias a la propagación de la enfermedad.

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There are also studies which demonstrate that summer time can contribute to both energy saving and greater road safety.

También existen estudios que demuestran que el horario de verano contribuye al ahorro energético y a una mayor seguridad vial.

There are also studies which demonstrate that summer time can contribute to both energy saving and greater road safety.

También existen estudios que demuestran que el horario de verano contribuye al ahorro energético y a una mayor seguridad vial.

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As with the systems of forces which are studied in basic physics, it makes no sense to implement policies which will cancel each other out.

Como en los sistemas de fuerzas que se estudian en física elemental, no tiene sentido poner en marcha políticas que se contrarresten mutuamente.

As with the systems of forces which are studied in basic physics, it makes no sense to implement policies which will cancel each other out.

Como en los sistemas de fuerzas que se estudian en física elemental, no tiene sentido poner en marcha políticas que se contrarresten mutuamente.

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