OBSERVE


Meaning of OBSERVE in English

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

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