researcher
gb/ɹˈisɚt͡ʃɚ/ us/ɹˈisɚt͡ʃɚ/
B1
English
~ 2500
kutató
NOUN
B1
1
kutató
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a researcher in [a field]
The researcher presented her findings at the conference.
A kutató a konferencián ismertette az eredményeit.
As a climate researcher, he spends months collecting data in the Arctic.
Klímakutatóként hónapokat tölt adatgyűjtéssel az Északi-sarkvidéken.
Researchers have discovered a new treatment for the disease.
The lead researcher coordinated the entire project.
Many researchers work at universities.
Learner examples
My sister is a researcher at the university.
A nővérem kutató az egyetemen.
The researcher asked many questions.
A kutató sok kérdést tett fel.
He is a researcher in history.
Researchers work to find answers.
A researcher studies things to learn more.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'researcher' with 'research', using the noun for the person when they mean the activity, and vice versa.
Meaning
Person who studies a subject in depth
Collocations
medical researcher
|academic researcher
|lead researcher
|researcher position
|field researcher
Synonyms
investigator (Often used in formal or technical contexts, especially in law enforcement or academic research.)
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scientist (Specifically refers to someone working in the sciences; not all researchers are scientists.)
Antonyms
subject (The person or thing being studied, as opposed to the one doing the study.)
Themes
science
|education
|work
Definition
Someone whose job is to study a subject carefully to find new facts or ideas.
A person who carries out systematic investigation or study to establish facts or reach new conclusions.
Grammar
Dictionary form
researcher
IPA
GB/ɹˈisɚt͡ʃɚ/
US/ɹˈisɚt͡ʃɚ/
Syllables & stress
re - search - er (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: researcher
- Plural: researchers
Word family
Expressions
field researcher
1/fˈild ɹˈisɚt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Researcher working outside lab/office
A person who collects information by going to real locations instead of working only in an office or lab.
Examples
- Field researchers observed the animals in their natural habitat.
- He became a field researcher for an environmental project.
market researcher
1/mˈɑɹkɪt ɹˈisɚt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Person studying consumers and markets
A person whose job is to study what people want to buy and how much they will pay.
Examples
- The company hired a market researcher to find out what customers think.
- Market researchers say demand for electric cars is growing.
medical researcher
1/mˈɛdɪkəl ɹˈisɚt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Person studying medicine or health
A person who studies diseases, treatments, or other medical questions.
Examples
- Medical researchers are testing a new vaccine.
- She works as a medical researcher at the hospital.