Analizar (en. Analyze)

/a.na.liˈθaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Examine and study something carefully to understand its structure or meaning.
The researcher must analyze the collected data to draw conclusions.
El investigador debe analizar los datos recolectados para sacar conclusiones.
Break down a whole into its parts to understand it better.
To understand the literary work, it is necessary to analyze its characters and themes.
Para entender la obra literaria, es necesario analizar sus personajes y temas.
Evaluate or judge something critically.
The film critic analyzes the techniques used in the movie.
El crítico de cine analiza las técnicas utilizadas en la película.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'analysare', which means to break down or examine.

Common Phrases and Expressions

analyze in depth
Study a topic in great detail.
analizar en profundidad
analyze the market
Evaluate the conditions and trends of the market.
analizar el mercado
analyze the results
Examine the results obtained in a study or research.
analizar los resultados

Related Words

analysis
Detailed examination of something.
análisis
analytical
That uses analysis.
analítico
analyst
A person who analyzes and studies something.
analista

Slang Meanings

Think it over
I'm going to think the situation over before making decisions.
Voy a darle una vuelta a la situación antes de tomar decisiones.
Meticulous
He is so meticulous that it took him hours to analyze the project.
Es tan meticuloso que tardó horas en analizar el proyecto.