observe

verb · nounB1

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

observes

V_ing/Gerund

observing

V_ed/pp

observedno-table-tags

1.
(transitive)To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat.
She got up before dawn to observe the lunar eclipse.
2.
(transitive)To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion).
Please observe all posted speed limits.
3.
(transitive)To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).
On Sunday, most of Canada will observe daylight time and spring forward an hour in order to reflect the increasing sunlight.
4.
(intransitive)To comment on something; to make an observation.
The senator observed that the bill would be detrimental to his constituents.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

observes

1.
(archaic)An observation (remark, comment or judgement).

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Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro From Middle French observer, from Old French observer, from Latin observō (to watch), from ob- (before) + servō (to keep), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (to guard). Cognate with 𐍃𐌰𐍂𐍅𐌰, searu device.