Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: observe
IPA transcription: [əbz'ɝv]
Pronunciations of observe
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: detect, observe, find, discover, notice
    Meaning: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
  • Synonyms: note, observe, mention, remark
    Meaning: make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
  • Synonyms: note, take_note, observe
    Meaning: observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"
  • Synonyms: observe
    Meaning: watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"
  • Synonyms: respect, honor, honour, abide_by, observe
    Meaning: show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
  • Synonyms: observe, celebrate, keep
    Meaning: behave as expected during of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"
  • Synonyms: watch, observe, follow, watch_over, keep_an_eye_on
    Meaning: follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"
  • Synonyms: observe, keep, maintain
    Meaning: stick to correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"
Usage examples
  • I wish you to observe
  • There is really little peculiar to observe.
  • So, he was happy to observe, did Count Erskyll.
  • "Did you observe, captain, how suddenly they sank?
  • 'Maybe you can,' I said; 'but observe the situation.
  • You will observe this engraved star upon my left breast.
  • The address, you observe is printed in rough characters.
  • Did you ever observe a cat crossing the street on a rainy day?
  • Observe the Turnip in the pot. The Tern is glad that he is not!
  • "Gentlemen of the jury, observe this well-dressed gentleman before you.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Saint Peter, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fermi paradox, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Aggie Bonfire, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hubble Space Telescope, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Xenu, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Some Thoughts Concerning Education, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Introduction to evolution, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Ayn Rand, License CC BY-SA 4.0