verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
comply with/abide by/observe a rule formal (= obey it )
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All members must comply with the rules of the organization.
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There is little that one country can do if another fails to abide by the rules.
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We expect you to observe the general rules of conduct as set out below.
comply with/observe a condition (= act according to a condition )
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You must agree to comply with the bank’s conditions before you can get a loan.
follow/observe a custom (= do something that is part of a custom )
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Following a Chinese custom, Deng changed his given name to mark the occasion.
observe a correlation
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A correlation has been observed between untidiness and creativity.
observe a taboo (= not do something that is considered offensive or unacceptable )
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The Kalenjin people of Kenya still observe a taboo against eating fish.
see/notice/observe a change
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I saw a big change in her when I met her again.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
how
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He observed how institutional forms of control by society had virtually disappeared.
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Step 3 Observe how frequently your child loses his/her temper.
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Once this is done, the writer should observe how realistically each study phase can be completed.
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In the Science books, children are encouraged to look around and observe how things work.
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The captain would throw a log overboard and observe how quickly the ship receded from this temporary guidepost.
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After getting several responses, bounce the ball on the floor and observe how high it bounces.
■ NOUN
behaviour
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Notice that for him to be able to say this he does not have to have observed his own behaviour .
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The most accurate way to assess an individual's temperament is by observing his expressions and behaviour .
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The solution here is to perform very short hops and observe the behaviour of the model.
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The inclinations to treat animals kindly are grounded in the analogies to be observed in human behaviour .
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The more time you spend with horses observing their behaviour , the more effectively you will be able to judge their moods.
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One can, looking down the microscope, observe the behaviour of individual cells as the embryo develops.
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It is a simple matter of studying people's minds, observing their behaviour and analysing their attitudes.
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To observe searching behaviour solely at the catalogue may provide a distorted picture of the task in hand.
change
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It was galling to her to observe his change in demeanour.
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She observed the changes in his face with alarm.
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In Figure 5.2b we can observe the changes due to monopolisation.
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They test their models by sending signals back through the electrodes and observing changes in behavior.
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As many commentators have observed , a change in attitude is a large part of what the Act is about.
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Susskind Eikhl came back and I observed a change in his face.
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Similarly we can only make inferences about the nature of learning from observing these changes .
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He then takes the action, observes the changes and compares them with his stored version of those expected.
pattern
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No variation was observed in the hybridization patterns of the normals.
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Looking at the results for length of the pendulum string, one observes a consistent pattern .
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For instance, the Expert can observe regular patterns of irregularities in the mains supply and anticipate them in future.
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Examine the content and structure of any sentence in this or any other book and you will observe this same pattern .
rule
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You should still observe the general rules for stairs.
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We observe the international rules of warfare in this head.
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She wanted to touch him, but continued to observe the rules that kept them apart during office hours.
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I sat down and talked with him a couple of times, obviously being very careful to observe all the rules .
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Similarly, a requirement that the expert observe the rules of natural justice could be made a contractual obligation.
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I myself always observed this rule .
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Guests reclined on couches, observing strict rules as to their positions.
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Members of the Commission qua members of the Commission had to observe the rules in performance of the treaty.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Hakeem is currently observing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and fasts between sunrise and sunset.
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I didn't observe anything out of the ordinary about her behaviour that day.
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I love to observe people at work.
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More than 90% of Jews said they observed the Day of Atonement.
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Psychologists observed that the mice became more aggressive when they were put in smaller cages.
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Rebels continue to observe the truce.
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The space shuttle crew will observe the atmosphere, aurora, and stars.
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Thursday is Ascension Day, when the church observes the bodily ascension of Christ into heaven.
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Too many accidents are occurring at work because employers are not observing safety regulations.
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Visitors are encouraged to look around and observe how things work.
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We try to observe the local customs so that we don't offend people.
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You can avoid danger by observing these simple rules.
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Zella and George observed their 55th wedding anniversary last August.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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All the decorum we ve observed over the months since my return to the city breaks down.
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If we look at other photographic genres, we can also observe the way in which commodity culture has affected their development.
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On another day I had observed her in deep contemplation of a dead lamb.
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The more time you spend with horses observing their behaviour, the more effectively you will be able to judge their moods.
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Thus, it is not necessarily inconsistent to observe what seems to be impulsive behavior after the will is present.
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Workers observing it and about to leave on their own foraging, immediately fly off in the direction indicated.