research

S2 W2

BrE /ˈriː.sər.tʃ/ AmE /ˈriː.sər.tʃ/

noun / verb en → es

1 STUDY [uncountable] B1

the activity of studying a subject in detail, especially to discover new information or facts about it

investigación, estudio

  • carry out/do research on something

Collocations medical research · scientific research

  • She is doing research into the effects of climate change.

    Ella está realizando investigaciones sobre los efectos del cambio climático.

2 INVESTIGATE [transitive] B1

to study a subject in detail, especially to discover new information or facts about it

investigar, estudiar

  • research something

Collocations research a topic · research the market

  • They are researching new ways to improve efficiency.

    Están investigando nuevas formas de mejorar la eficiencia.

1 PUBLICATION [countable] B2

a book or article that describes the results of research

publicación, artículo científico

  • publish a research

Collocations research paper · research report

  • The university published the results of its latest research.

    La universidad publicó los resultados de su última investigación.

2 FUNDING [uncountable] C1

money given to support a person or organization doing research

financiamiento, subvención

  • apply for research funding

Collocations research grant · research budget

  • The project received a large amount of research funding.

    El proyecto recibió una gran cantidad de financiamiento para investigación.