observe
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verb1 notice/watchADVERB▪ carefully, closely▪ precisely▪ directly▪
It is not possible to observe this phenomenon directly.
▪ clearly▪ actually▪It is the parents who actually observe these problems in their children.
▪ just, simply▪You can learn a lot by simply observing.
▪ generally, normally, typically, usually▪ repeatedly▪ quietly▪She stood there, quietly observing the domestic scene.
▪ secretly▪ experimentally▪This phenomenon has been observed experimentally.
▪ recentlyVERB + OBSERVE▪ be able to▪ be possible to▪ be difficult to▪ be interesting to▪It is interesting to observe the reaction of the children to these changes.
▪ expect to▪ need to▪ get to▪ continue toPREPOSITION▪ among▪A similar pattern was observed among Hispanics.
▪ for▪The patient should be observed for signs of an allergic reaction.
▪ from▪unaware that she was being observed from the window
PHRASES▪ be commonly observed, be frequently observed, be widely observed▪This ritual is commonly observed among several ethnic groups.
▪ be easily observed, be readily observed▪ be occasionally observed, be rarely observed▪ an opportunity to observe sb/sth, time to observe sth2 make a remarkADVERB▪ astutely, correctly, keenly, rightly, shrewdly▪She correctly observed that there was very little difference between the two parties on domestic policies.
▪ drily, wryly▪ coolly▪‘You took your time,’ he observed coolly.
▪ mildly, quietly▪ sadly▪ famously▪The only certainties in this world, as Benjamin Franklin famously observed, are death and taxes.
PREPOSITION▪ to▪‘It's easy to say that,’ she observed to Michael, ‘but can you prove it?’
3 obey rulesADVERB▪ correctly, faithfully, scrupulously, strictly▪This procedure must be correctly observed.
VERB + OBSERVE▪ fail toPHRASES▪ failure to observe sth▪Failure to observe club rules may result in expulsion.
Observe is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑researcherObserve is used with these nouns as the object: ↑association, ↑behaviour, ↑ceasefire, ↑change, ↑class, ↑condition, ↑convention, ↑correlation, ↑custom, ↑defect, ↑difference, ↑discrepancy, ↑distribution, ↑effect, ↑expression, ↑fast, ↑festival, ↑frequency, ↑galaxy, ↑improvement, ↑increase, ↑law, ↑meeting, ↑movement, ↑phenomenon, ↑precaution, ↑progress, ↑reduction, ↑regulation, ↑response, ↑result, ↑ritual, ↑rule, ↑sabbath, ↑shift, ↑silence, ↑speed limit, ↑surroundings, ↑trend, ↑variation
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Observe — Ob*serve ([o^]b*z[ e]rv ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Observed} ([o^]b*z[ e]rvd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Observing}.] [L. observare, observatum; ob (see {Ob }) + servare to save, preserve, keep, heed, observe: cf. F. observer. See {Serve}.] 1. To take… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
observe — [v1] see, notice beam, behold, catch, contemplate, detect, dig, discern, discover, distinguish, eagle eye*, espy, examine, eyeball*, flash*, get a load of*, get an eyeful of*, inspect, keep one’s eye on*, lamp*, look at, make out*, mark, mind,… … New thesaurus
observe — I (obey) verb abide by, acquiesce, adhere to, attend, be faithful to, be guided by, be regulated by, be submissive to, bow to, carry out, cling to, comply with, conform, conservare, cooperate, discharge, do the will of, execute, follow, fulfill,… … Law dictionary
Observe — Ob*serve , v. i. 1. To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a remark; to comment; to make an observation[3]; generally with on or upon. [1913 Webster +PJC] I have barely quoted . . .… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
observé — observé, ée (ob sèr vé, vée) part. passé d observer. 1° À quoi on s est conformé. • Dans tous pays il n y a jamais de lois observées que celles qui tiennent à la nature du gouvernement, J. J. ROUSS. Lett. à M. de Malesherbes, corresp. t. V, p … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
observe — (v.) late 14c., to hold to (a manner of life or course of conduct), from O.Fr. observer, from L. observare watch over, look to, attend to, guard, from ob over (see OB (Cf. ob )) + servare to watch, keep safe, from PIE root *ser to protect.… … Etymology dictionary
observe — 1 *keep, celebrate, solemnize, commemorate Analogous words: respect, esteem, regard (see under REGARD n): *revere, reverence, venerate Antonyms: violate Contrasted words: *neglect, ignore, overlook, disregard, slight 2 survey, view, contemplate,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
observé — Observé, [observ]ée. part … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
observe — ► VERB 1) notice; perceive. 2) watch attentively; monitor. 3) make a remark; say. 4) fulfil or comply with. DERIVATIVES observable adjective observer noun. ORIGIN Latin obs … English terms dictionary
observe — [əb zʉrv′] vt. observed, observing [ME observen < OFr observer < L observare, to watch, note < ob (see OB ) + servare, to keep or hold < IE base * ser , to watch over, guard > Sans haraiti, (he) guards] 1. to adhere to, follow,… … English World dictionary
