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observe

Pronunciation: [əbˈzɜrv]

Word

Learn how to use observe in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “watching”

(verb) to watch something carefully to learn more about it. It's like when you're looking at a bird to see how it behaves. You are paying careful attention.

Example

I observed the butterfly as it flew from flower to flower.

Example

I didn’t observe any unusual behavior from the dog; it was just resting.

Example

What did you observe during your visit to the zoo?

Context: “rules”

(verb) to follow or obey a rule or law. It's like when you have to wear a helmet while riding a bike to stay safe. You are observing the safety rule.

Example

We observed the speed limit while driving through the town.

Example

They did not observe the safety guidelines during the experiment.

Example

Are you going to observe the school's dress code tomorrow?

Context: “comments”

(noun) a statement or comment about something you've seen or thought about. It can be something nice or helpful that you say about a movie or book.

Example

Her observation about the story made everyone think more deeply about the characters.

Example

His observation was ignored because it didn't help the discussion.

Example

What observation do you have about our group's project?

How to pronounce observe

Pronunciation: [əbˈzɜrv]

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