study

In a sentence

• Ich studiere Biologie an der Universität.

  I am studying biology at the university.

  Here the word 'studieren' means to pursue academic studies at a university.

• Er muss sein Zimmer täglich studieren, bevor er die Aufgabe findet.

  He needs to thoroughly study his room daily before he finds the task.

  Here 'studieren' means 'to examine or consider thoroughly' in a more general context rather than in academics.

• Sie studierte das Gesicht ihres Gegenübers, um seine Reaktion abzulesen.

  She studied the face of the person across from her to interpret their reaction.

  Here 'studieren' is used to describe the action of carefully observing or analyzing someone or something.