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observe

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The meaning (definition) of the word observe

to watch something carefully to learn about it

The word observe used in a sentence

I observe the ants carefully to see how they work together.

Words that mean the same as observe (synonyms)

watchlook

How the word observe is said around the world

Frenchobserver (awbservay)
Spanishobservar (ohvsayrvahr)
Mandarin观察 (guān chá)
Hindiनिरीक्षण (nireekshuhn)
Arabicيراقب (eyerahkb)
Russianнаблюдать (nabliudat')
Portuguese (EU)observar (awbsiruhvahr)
Portuguese (BR)observar (ohbsayruhvahr)
Japanese観察する (kansatsu suru)
Germanbeobachten (buhohbahkhtuhn)
Urduمشاہدہ (muushahidah)
Punjabiਧਿਆਨ ਦੇਣਾ (tiahn daynah)
Korean관찰하다 (gwancalhada)
Hebrewלִצְפּוֹת (leetspoht)
Greekπαρατηρώ (paratero)
Dutchobserve (awbservuh)
Tagalogmagmasid (mahgmahseed)
Vietnamesequan sát (kwahn sahurt)
Turkishgözlemlemek (gyerzlamlaymek)
Persianمشاهده (mohshahayday)
Polishprzestrzegać (psheschegahch)
Ukrainianспостерігати (sposterihaty)
Bengaliপর্যবেক্ষণ করুন (pawrabaykkawn kohroon)
Swedishobservera (awbsuhrvuhrah)
Italianosservare (ohssayrvahray)

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