to spend time learning about something He studied French in college.
to look at something carefully
We should study the map before we leave.
stud . У 2 © / 'sUdi / noun ( plural stud . ies )
[ noncount ] the activity of learning about something Biology is the study of living things.
studies [ plural ] the subjects that you study He's taking a class in business studies .
[ count ] a room in a house where you go to study, read, or write
[ count ] a piece of research that is done to learn more about a question or subject
They are doing a study of the causes of heart disease.
Stuff 1С1/ suf / noun [ noncount ] (informal)
any material, substance, or group of things What's this blue stuff on the carpet?
Put your stuff in this bag.
—Look at the note at thing .
a word you use to talk about things that people do, say, think, etc.
I have a whole bunch of stuff to do this weekend.
Thesaurus
stuff
( informal )
a substance or a group of things or activities: What's that green stuff at the bottom of the bottle? ♦ You can just put your stuff on the chair over there. ♦ I can't go out. I have lots of stuff to do at home. things objects, clothes, or tools that you own or that you use for something: Bring your swimming things. ♦ Where can I put my things? ♦ Put your things (= coat, etc. ) on and let's go.
belongings the things you own that can be moved: She packed her belongings in a bag, and left. ♦ Please make sure you have all your belongings with you when leaving the plane. property ( formal )
a thing or things that belong to someone: This building is government property. ♦ The bag contained stolen property.
stuff 2 / stAf / verb ( stuffs , stuff - ing , stuffed )
to fill something with something The pillow was stuffed with feathers.
( informal ) to push something quickly into another thing
He took the money quickly and stuffed it into his pocket. stuff • ing / ' stAfig / ( also dress - ing / ' dresig / ) noun [ noncount ]
a mixture of small pieces of food such as bread and onions, which you put inside a chicken, vegetable, etc. before cooking it
turkey with stuffing
stuff • y / stAfi / adjective
( stuff - i - er , stuff - i - est )
If a room is stuffy , it has no fresh air in it Open the window — it's very stuffy in here.
stum • ble / ' stAmbl / verb ( stum bles , stum bling , stum - bled )
to hit your foot against something when you are walking or running, and almost fall
The old lady stumbled as she was going upstairs.
stump / stAmp / noun [ count ]
the small part that is left when something is cut off or broken a tree stump
stun / st.ui / verb ( stuns , stun - ning , stunned )
to hit a person or an animal on the head so hard that they cannot see, think, or make a sound for a short time
to make someone very surprised
His sudden death stunned his family and friends.
stung form of sting 1
stunk form of stink
stun • ning / ' stAnig / adjective
very beautiful; wonderful a stunning dress ♦ She looked stunning.
stunt / stAnt / noun [ count ]
something dangerous or difficult that a person does,
especially as part of a movie
James Bond movies are full of exciting stunts.
StU . pid О / 'stupod / adjective
