observe

observe
verb
1 notice/watch
ADVERB
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.

recently
VERB + 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 to
PREPOSITION
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 sth
2 make a remark
ADVERB
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 rules
ADVERB
correctly, faithfully, scrupulously, strictly

This procedure must be correctly observed.

VERB + OBSERVE
fail to
PHRASES
failure to observe sth

Failure to observe club rules may result in expulsion.

Observe is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑researcher
Observe 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

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