estudiar

to study

estudiar(ehs-too-dyahr)

transitive verb

1. (to gain knowledge of)

a. to study

Estudié la lección de química con detenimiento.

I studied the chemistry lesson carefully.

2. (to pursue a degree in)

a. to study

Si quieres ser cirujano, tendrás que estudiar medicina.

If you want to be a surgeon, you'll have to study medicine.

3. (to look into)

a. to study

Ella le estudió la cara para averiguar si estaba diciendo la verdad.

She studied his face to figure out if he was telling the truth.

b. to examine

Este artículo estudia los pros y los contras de enseñar con portátiles.

This article examines the pros and cons of teaching with laptops.

intransitive verb

4. (to gain knowledge)

a. to study

Mañana no puedo ir a la playa con vosotros porque tengo que estudiar.

I can't go to the beach tomorrow with you because I have to study.