Observes Meaning in English
word · lemma: observe
əbˈzɝvz
ub-ZURVZ
ɒbzˈɜːvz
ob-ZURVZ
Definition
To watch someone or something carefully, often to learn or notice details. It can also mean to follow a rule or celebrate an event.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'watches' or 'looks at.' 'Observe' is common in scientific, academic, and legal contexts. Also used for following rules ('observe the law') and for celebrating events ('observe a holiday').
Spanish: observaPortuguese (BR): observaPortuguese (PT): observaChinese (Simplified): 观察Chinese (Traditional): 觀察Hindi: निरिक्षण करता हैArabic: يلاحظBengali: পর্যবেক্ষণ করে - মান্য করে - উদযাপন করেRussian: наблюдает - соблюдает - отмечает (праздник)Japanese: 観察する - 守る - 祝うVietnamese: quan sát - tuân thủ - kỷ niệmKorean: 관찰하다 - 준수하다 - 기념하다Turkish: gözlemler - uyar - kutlarUrdu: مشاہدہ کرتا ہے - عمل کرتا ہے - مناتا ہےIndonesian: mengamati - mematuhi - merayakan
Example Sentences
She observes the birds in her garden every morning.
basic
The doctor observes the patient during the examination.
basic
He always observes the rules at school.
basic
Our team carefully observes how customers react to new products.
natural
She observes Ramadan every year with her family.
natural
If someone observes you from a distance, would you notice?
natural