transcription, транскрипция: [ əb-ˈzərv ]
verb
( ob·served ; ob·serv·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French observer, from Latin observare to guard, watch, observe, from ob- in the way, toward + servare to keep — more at conserve
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to conform one's action or practice to (as a law, rite, or condition) : comply with
2. : to inspect or take note of as an augury, omen, or presage
3. : to celebrate or solemnize (as a ceremony or festival) in a customary or accepted way
4.
a. : to watch carefully especially with attention to details or behavior for the purpose of arriving at a judgment
b. : to make a scientific observation on or of
5. : to come to realize or know especially through consideration of noted facts
6. : to utter as a remark
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to take notice
b. : to make observations : watch
2. : remark , comment
Synonyms: see keep
• ob·serv·ing·ly -ˈzər-viŋ-lē adverb