area of study

Definition

Definition of area of study - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

educationspecific subject or discipline that someone learns or researches in depth

Psychology became his main area of study at university.
Neuroscience quickly became her preferred area of study.
Environmental law is an increasingly popular area of study among graduates.

exhausted

worn-out

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Expressions with area

gray area

situation where what is allowed is not clear

This is a gray area in the law.

grey area

situation lacking clear characteristics or boundaries

The law is a grey area in this case.

murky area

topic that lacks clarity or certainty

The ethics of the decision remain a murky area.

no-go area

place considered unsafe or unsuitable for entry

The abandoned factory was marked as a no-go area due to safety concerns..

blanket the area

cover a place completely

The snow blanketed the area overnight.

that's a pretty murky area

exp.

states that rules or boundaries are unclear or confusing

Be careful; that's a pretty murky area in our policy.

Expressions with study

quick study

someone who learns new things rapidly and easily

She was a quick study, mastering the piano in just a few months..

study under

learn from a specific teacher or mentor

She decided to study under a famous artist.

study up on

review information thoroughly

I need to study up on my notes before the exam.

study one's brains out

study very hard for a long time

She had to study her brains out for the final exams.

one's face was a study

exp.

face shows clear emotions or thoughts

When he heard the news, his face was a study.

study in contrasts

situation showing sharp differences

The film is a study in contrasts between light and dark.

course of study

series of lessons designed to teach a subject

The course of study included weekly lectures and assignments.

home study

learning conducted at home instead of a classroom

She completed her degree through home study.

study abroad

pursue education in a foreign country

She plans to study abroad in France next year.

study centre

place where students can study

The library has a new study centre for students.

Terms with area of study included in their meaning

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specialize

career

focus on a specific area of study or work

consumer behaviour

psychology

area of study that examines how buyers act in markets

leave the field

career

abandon a particular area of work or study

pioneer in the field

leadership

leader in a particular area of study or activity

realm of science

education

area of study within science

corporate taxation

education

area of study focusing on how businesses are taxed by governments

subject field

area of study

specific branch of knowledge or learning

concentration

academic focus

specific area of study in education

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French:domaine d'étude, ...
German:Studienfach, ...
Italian:area di studio, ...
Spanish:área de estudio, ...
Portuguese:área de estudo, ...
Chinese:研究领域, ...
Japanese:専攻分野, ...
Arabic:مَجال دِراسَة, ...
Hebrew:תְּחוּם לִימוּד, ...
Russian:область обучения, ...
Ukrainian:галузь навчання, ...
Hindi:अध्ययन का क्षेत्र, ...
Bengali:অধ্যয়নের ক্ষেত্র, ...
Catalan:àrea d'estudi, ...
Czech:studijní obor, ...
Danish:studieområde, ...
Dutch:studiegebied, ...
Greek:πεδίο μελέτης, ...
Hungarian:szakterület, ...
Khmer:វិស័យសិក្សា, ...
Korean:연구 분야, ...
Persian:حوزهٔ تحصیلی, ...
Polish:kierunek studiów, ...
Portuguese (BR):área de estudo, ...
Romanian:domeniu de studiu, ...
Swedish:studieområde, ...
Thai:สาขาวิชา, ...
Turkish:çalışma alanı, ...
Vietnamese:lĩnh vực học tập, ...

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