observe
To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detailTo notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
» I observed that his hands were unsteady.
Я заметил, что у него дрожат руки.
Я помітив, що в нього тремтять руки.
Я зауважив, що в нього тремтять руки.
Я зауважила, що в нього тремтять руки.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat.
She got up before dawn to observe the lunar eclipse.
(transitive)To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion).
Please observe all posted speed limits.
beachten, halten
соблюда́тьsobljudátʹ, блюсти́bljustí, соблюсти́sobljustí
(transitive)To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).
beobachten
наблюда́тьnabljudátʹ
спостеріга́тиsposteriháty, нагляда́тиnahljadáty, назира́тиnazyráty
(intransitive)To comment on something; to make an observation.
The senator observed that the bill would be detrimental to his constituents.
bemerken
отмеча́тьotmečátʹ, отме́титьotmétitʹ
make mention of
Examples
379 sentencesI observed that his hands were unsteady.
Я помітив, що в нього тремтять руки. — uaspeaker
ruЯ заметил, что у него дрожат руки. — Hellerick
We must observe the rules.
Ми маємо дотримуватися правил. — shanghainese
ruМы должны соблюдать правила. — axxeny
deWir müssen uns an die Regeln halten. — jakov
I noticed I was being observed.
ruЯ заметил, что за мной наблюдают. — Biga
deIch merkte, dass ich beobachtet wurde. — Zaghawa
He observed that it would probably rain.
I noticed that I was being observed.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle French observer, from Old French observer, from Latin observō (“to watch”), frFrom Middle French observer, from Old French observer, from Latin observō (“to watch”), from ob- (“before”) + servō (“to keep”), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to guard”). Cognate with Gothic 𐍃𐌰𐍂𐍅𐌰 (sarwa, “weapons, armour”), Old English searu (“device”).
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Forms
observes, observing, observed, observedSynonyms
19 synonyms- stick to correctly or closely:keepmaintain
- behave as expected during of holidays or rites:celebratekeep
- conform one's action or practice to:keep
- make mention of:notementionremark
- discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes:detectfinddiscovernotice
- follow with the eyes or the mind:watchfollowwatch overkeep an eye on
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle