observe in English: To watch someone or something carefully, especially to learn about them. (verb)

Translation

To watch someone or something carefully, especially to learn about them.

Word origin

From Latin observare, meaning to watch over, built from ob and servare, to keep or guard.

Verb typeregular (observe, observes, observed)

Scientists .

Observing is watching carefully over time, not just looking once.

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Here it means to notice something by watching.

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"Observe" can also mean to follow a rule or law.

watch

To look at something for a time to see what it does or what happens.

see

To notice something with your eyes, or to understand it.

look

To turn your eyes towards something so you can see it.

notice

To see or hear something and become aware of it.

study

To spend time learning about something by reading or going to classes.

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