study · v
study (SCHOOL/COLLEGE)
A1 to learn about a subject, especially in school or college or by reading books
Dictionary examples:
I study pizza-making at night school. (0.0)
She studies food. Yummy homework! (0.0)
I study ice cream flavors. Tasty! (0.0)
I study naps. Best class ever! (0.0)
He studies cartoons. Watches TV all day! (0.0)
He studies sports. Watching games is homework! (0.0)
She studies art. Drawing is homework! (0.0)
I study cats. Meow is homework! (0.0)
He studies comics. Reading fun books! (0.0)
I’ve got to study tonight. (16.2)
to study biology/chemistry (17.9)
She's been studying for her exams. (19.8)
Next semester we’ll be studying plants in biology. (22.3)
study (EXAMINE)
B2 to examine a subject in detail in order to discover new information
Dictionary examples:
Researchers have been studying how people under stress make decisions. (37.6)
study (LOOK AT)
B2 to look at or read through something very carefully
Dictionary examples:
I want time to study this contract before signing it. (23.1)
She studied the embroidery to see how it was done. (52.9)