This is the 7274th most frequent Dutch word.
bestuderen
To study or examine something in detail.
Here, 'bestuderen' refers to the act of studying or reviewing information thoroughly for an exam or test.
Ik ga het boek bestuderen voor mijn examen.
I am going to study the book for my exam.
In this sentence, 'bestuderen' is used to indicate a thorough examination or analysis of the functioning of a machine.
Zij hebben de werking van deze machine uitgebreid bestudeerd.
They have extensively studied the function of this machine.
'Bestuderen' here implies observing and analyzing in order to gain knowledge about a specific subject.