How do you use "do research" in a sentence?

I need to do some research before writing the essay. She's doing research into climate change. Have you done any research on this topic?

do research

Q: What does "do research" mean?

To investigate and study a topic systematically In everyday English, we 'do research'. In formal academic writing, 'conduct research' or 'carry out research' is preferred. 'Research' here is uncountable — we say 'do research' not 'do a research'. Never 'make research'.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To investigate and study a topic systematically

做研究

investigar

研究をする

조사하다

In everyday English, we 'do research'. In formal academic writing, 'conduct research' or 'carry out research' is preferred. 'Research' here is uncountable — we say 'do research' not 'do a research'. Never 'make research'.

在日常英语中，我们说'do research'。在正式学术写作中，更倾向于'conduct research'或'carry out research'。'Research'在这里是不可数的——我们说'do research'而不是'do a research'。不能说'make research'。

En inglés cotidiano, decimos 'do research'. En la escritura académica formal, se prefiere 'conduct research' o 'carry out research'. 'Research' aquí es incontable — decimos 'do research' y no 'do a research'. Nunca 'make research'.

日常英語では「do research」と言います。正式な学術論文では「conduct research」や「carry out research」が好まれます。「research」はここでは不可算名詞です。「do research」と言い、「do a research」とは言いません。「make research」とは言いません。

일상 영어에서는 'do research'라고 합니다. 격식체 학술 문서에서는 'conduct research' 또는 'carry out research'가 선호됩니다. 'research'는 여기서 불가산 명사이므로 'do research'라고 하지 'do a research'라고 하지 않습니다. 'make research'라고 하면 안 됩니다.

Examples

I need to do some research before writing the essay.
写论文前我需要先做一些研究。
Necesito investigar un poco antes de escribir el ensayo.
エッセイを書く前にいくらか調べる必要があります。
에세이를 쓰기 전에 좀 조사해야 합니다.
She's doing research into climate change.
她正在研究气候变化。
Está investigando sobre el cambio climático.
彼女は気候変動について研究しています。
그녀는 기후 변화에 대해 연구하고 있습니다.
Have you done any research on this topic?
你对这个话题做过研究吗？
¿Has investigado algo sobre este tema?
このテーマについて調べましたか？
이 주제에 대해 조사해 본 적 있나요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: education, work, academic

Tone: studious

✓ Do Say

I need to do some research first.
我需要先做一些研究。
Necesito investigar un poco primero.
まず調査をする必要があります。
먼저 좀 조사해 봐야 해요.
She's been doing research on the topic for months.
她数月来一直在研究这个话题。
Lleva meses investigando sobre el tema.
彼女は何ヶ月もそのテーマについて研究しています。
그녀는 몇 달째 그 주제에 대해 연구하고 있습니다.

✗ Don't Say

I need to make some research. (use 'do' or 'conduct' not 'make' with research)
我需要make some research。（research搭配'do'或'conduct'而不是'make'）
Necesito make some research. (se usa 'do' o 'conduct' y no 'make' con research)
researchをmakeする必要があります。（researchには'make'ではなく'do'または'conduct'を使います）
I need to make some research. (research에는 'make'가 아니라 'do' 또는 'conduct'를 씁니다)
I need to do a research. (research is uncountable — say 'do research' not 'do a research')
我需要do a research。（research是不可数名词——说'do research'而不是'do a research'）
Necesito do a research. (research es incontable — se dice 'do research' y no 'do a research')
a researchをdoする必要があります。（researchは不可算名詞です。'do a research'ではなく'do research'と言います）
I need to do a research. (research는 불가산 명사입니다 — 'do a research'가 아니라 'do research'라고 합니다)

Origin & History

Standard English collocation — 'do' is the everyday verb for carrying out research and investigation.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal