observe

• Verbo utilizado para designar la acción de mirar o examinar atentamente algo o a alguien, así como para notar o percibir algo, y también para expresar un comentario o una observación.

A verb used to indicate the act of watching, noticing, or perceiving something carefully, or to make a remark or comment.

1. Watch carefullyB1formal

   To watch or notice something carefully, especially to learn something.

   Observar detenidamente

   • Scientists observe the behavior of animals in the wild.
   • She observed the children playing in the park.
   • The doctor observed the patient's symptoms closely.

   Sinónimoscontemplateexamineinspectmonitorregardscrutinizestudysurveyviewwatch

   Antónimosdisregardignoremissneglectoverlook

2. Notice or perceiveB1formal

   To see or notice something.

   Observar, notar o percibir

   • I observed a strange man standing outside the building.
   • He observed that the door was left open.
   • She observed a change in his attitude.

   Sinónimosbeholddetectdiscernnotenoticeperceiveseespotviewwitness

   Antónimosdisregardignoremissneglectoverlookskip

3. Comply with or followB2formal

   To obey or follow a rule, law, or custom.

   Cumplir o seguir

   • All citizens must observe the law.
   • They observe the tradition of fasting during Ramadan.
   • The company strictly observes safety regulations.

   Sinónimosabide byconform tofollowheedobeyrespect

   Antónimosbreakdefydisobeyignoreneglectviolate

4. Comment or remarkB2formal

   To make a remark or comment about something.

   Observar (comentar)

   • He observed that the weather was unusually warm.
   • She observed that the project was behind schedule.
   • The critic observed that the film lacked originality.

   Sinónimoscommentdeclareinterjectmentionnoteopineremarksaystate

   Antónimosdisregardignoreoverlook