observed
word · lemma: observe
/əbˈzɝvd/
uhb-ZURVD
/ɒbzˈɜːvd/
ob-ZURVD
Definition
Noticed or saw something carefully, often for a specific purpose. It can also mean following rules or traditions.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and scientific contexts are common: 'observed behavior', 'It was observed that...'. Used for both physical watching and following customs ('observed a holiday'). Not the same as 'watched' (casual watching) or 'noticed' (sudden realization).
Spanish: observado - presenciadoPortuguese (BR): observado - presenciadoPortuguese (PT): observado - presenciadoChinese (Simplified): 观察到 - 注意到Chinese (Traditional): 觀察到 - 注意到Hindi: अवलोकन किया - देखाArabic: لُوحِظَ - شُوهِدَBengali: পর্যবেক্ষণ করেছেন - লক্ষ্য করেছেন - পালন করেছেনRussian: наблюдал - отметил - соблюдалJapanese: 観察した - 気づいた - 守ったVietnamese: quan sát - nhận thấy - tuân thủKorean: 관찰했다 - 지켰다Turkish: gözlemledi - fark etti - kutlandıUrdu: مشاہدہ کیا - خیال رکھا - منایاIndonesian: mengamati - mematuhi - memperhatikan
Example Sentences
The scientist observed the stars through a telescope.
basic
She observed how the child solved the puzzle.
basic
The teacher observed a change in the students' behavior.
basic
It was observed that the meeting finished earlier than usual.
natural
Many holidays are still observed by local communities.
natural
No one observed anything unusual at the scene.
natural