study
When you spend time learning something, often from books or classes.
The activity of acquiring knowledge or understanding through reading, research, or practice.
To spend time learning something, usually from books or teachers.
To devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books and courses.
A room in a house where you read, write, or work.
A room in a house used for reading, writing, or academic work.
To look at something carefully to understand it better.
To look at or examine something in detail in order to understand it or make a decision.
- Base: study
- Plural: studies, study
- Base: study
- 3rd Person Singular: studies
- Present Participle: studying
- Past: studied
field of study
1area of academic knowledge
A specific subject that someone studies at school or university.
- Biology is her main field of study.
- His field of study is computer science.
make a study of [something]
1research something systematically
To research something carefully and in detail.
- They made a study of local bird species.
- The team will make a study of customer habits.
hit the books
1Study hard and seriously
To study with focus and energy.
- I have exams next week, so it's time to hit the books.
- I can't go out tonight—I need to hit the books for tomorrow's exam.
- She stayed home all weekend hitting the books.
- It's time to hit the books if you want to pass.
study abroad
1learn in another country
To go to another country to learn at a school or university.
- She plans to study abroad in France next year.
- She decided to study abroad for a semester in Spain.
- Many students choose to study abroad to experience different cultures.
- Many universities offer programs for students to study abroad.