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"Research" is a noun which is often translated as "la investigación", and "scientific research" is a phrase which is often translated as "investigación científica". Learn more about the difference between "research" and "scientific research" below.
research(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (studies)
a. la investigación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The research he's carrying out is groundbreaking.La investigación que está llevando a cabo es revolucionaria.
b. las investigaciones (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We need to carry out more research on the influence of social media on our lives.Hay que llevar a cabo más investigaciones sobre la influencia de los medios sociales en nuestras vidas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to study)
a. investigar
I'm going to research how students can improve their pronunciation in Spanish.Voy a investigar cómo los estudiantes pueden mejorar su pronunciación en español.
scientific research(
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ri
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. investigación científica
The university does not provide adequate support for the faculty conducting scientific research.La universidad no provee apoyo adecuado al profesorado que lleva a cabo investigación científica.
b. estudio científico
The politician doesn't show interest in the latest scientific research on the subject.El político no muestra interés en los últimos estudios científicos sobre el tema.
