Слово англійською: observe
Дієслово
Переклад observe українською: спостерігати, стежити, помічати, примічати, did you ~ his reaction? — чи ви помітили (звернули увагу), як він реагував на це?, дотримуватися (звичаїв тощо); відзначати, святкувати; додержувати (правил тощо), робити зауваження; висловлюватися; коментувати
Детальний опис
- [transitive] (formal) to see or notice somebody/something
- observe somebody/something Have you observed any changes lately?
- All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life).
- I want you to observe all the details.
- The patterns observed in our study may represent a general rule.
- observe somebody/something do something The police observed a man enter the bank.
- observe somebody/something doing something They observed him entering the bank.
- observe that… She observed that all the chairs were already occupied.
- be observed to do something He was observed to follow her closely.
This pattern is only used in the passive.Synonyms commentcommentnote ▪ remark ▪ observeThese words all mean to say or write a fact or opinion.comment to express an opinion or give facts about something:- He refused to comment until after the trial.
note (rather formal) to mention something because it is important or interesting:- He noted in passing that the company’s record on safety issues was not good.
remark to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:- Critics remarked that the play was not original.
observe (formal) to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:- She observed that it was getting late.
comment, remark or observe?If you comment on something you say something about it; if you remark on something or observe something, you say something about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three. However, while you can refuse to comment (without on), you cannot ‘refuse to remark’ or ‘refuse to observe’ (without on): He refused to remark/observe until after the trial. Patterns- to comment/note/remark/observe that…
- to comment on/note/remark/observe how…
- to comment/remark on something
- to comment/remark/observe to somebody
- ‘It’s long,’ he commented/noted/remarked/observed.
Synonyms noticenoticenote ▪ detect ▪ observe ▪ witnessThese words all mean to see something, especially when you pay careful attention to it.notice to see, hear or become aware of somebody/something; to pay attention to somebody/something:- The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell.
note (rather formal) to notice or pay careful attention to something:- Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.
This word is very common in business English: Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT. detect to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc:- The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
observe (formal) to see or notice somebody/something:- Have you observed any changes lately?
- The police observed a man enter the bank.
witness (rather formal) to see something happen:- Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
Patterns- to notice/note/detect/observe that/how/what/where/who…
- to notice/observe/witness something happen/somebody do something
- [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to watch somebody/something carefully, especially to learn more about them synonym monitor
- He observes keenly, but says little.
- observe somebody/something I felt he was observing everything I did.
- The patients were observed over a period of several months.
- an observed decrease in rainfall in the area
- The program provided an opportunity to observe the effects of treatment.
- The cells were observed under a microscope.
- observe somebody/something for something The patient should be observed for signs of an allergic reaction.
- observe how, what, etc… They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together.
Synonyms looklookwatch ▪ see ▪ view ▪ observeThese words all mean to turn your eyes in a particular direction.look to turn your eyes in a particular direction:- If you look carefully you can just see our house from here.
- She looked at me and smiled.
watch to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens:- to watch television
- Watch what I do, then you try.
see to watch a game, television programme, performance, etc.:- In the evening we went to see a movie.
view (formal) to look at something, especially when you look carefully; to watch television, a film, etc.:- People came from all over the world to view her work.
watch, see or view?You can see/view a film/programme but you cannot: see/view television. View is more formal than see and is used especially in business contexts.observe (formal) to watch somebody/something carefully, especially to learn more about them or it:- The patients were observed over a period of several months.
Patterns- to look/watch for somebody/something
- to watch/observe what/who/how…
- to look/watch/view/observe (somebody/something) with amazement/surprise/disapproval, etc.
- to watch/see/view a film/show/programme
- to watch/see a match/game/fight
- to look (at somebody/something)/watch (somebody/something)/observe somebody/something carefully/closely
- [transitive] observe that… | + speech (formal) to make a remark synonym comment
- She observed that it was getting late.
- [transitive] observe something to obey rules, laws, etc.
- Will the rebels observe the ceasefire?
- The crowd observed a minute's silence (= were silent for one minute) in memory of those who had died.
- [transitive] observe something (formal) to celebrate festivals, birthdays, etc.
- Religious festivals were always observed.
Word Originlate Middle English (in sense (5)): from Old French observer, from Latin observare ‘to watch’, from ob- ‘towards’ + servare ‘attend to, look at’.