observe
/əbˈzɜːv/verb
उच्चारण अब्ज़र्व
देखना, ध्यान देना, गौर करना
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[T] ~ sb/sth | ~ (that)… | ~ what, how, etc. formal
to see or notice somebody or something
देखना, ध्यान देना, गौर करना
- Radhika observed that the shopkeeper had short-changed her.
- Did you observe anything unusual?
- Did you observe the man standing at the gate?
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- Kiran observed that the clock had stopped.
- Nobody observed him leaving the room.
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to watch somebody or something carefully, especially to learn more about them
निरीक्षण करना, ध्यान से देखना
- Scientists observed the behaviour of the monkeys for a year.
- Students observed the moon through a telescope.
- Doctors observe the patient closely for two days.
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- Students observed the experiment and noted the changes.
- Birdwatchers observed the eagles from a hide near the river.
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[T] ~ sth formal
to obey a rule, a law or a custom
(नियम, कानून, प्रथा का) पालन करना
- Observe the speed limit in the school zone.
- The family observes all the fasts of the month.
- All drivers must observe the traffic rules.
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- Visitors are requested to observe silence in the museum.
- The company failed to observe the safety regulations.
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[T] ~ (that)… formal
to say or write what you have noticed about a situation
टिप्पणी करना, कहना
- 'It is getting late,' she observed.
- 'The road looks empty,' he observed.
- The judge observed that the case had been delayed for years.
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- Sameer observed that it had been a fine match.
- The report observes that rainfall has fallen steadily.
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[T] ~ sth
to celebrate a festival or mark an occasion in the traditional way
(त्योहार, दिवस) मनाना
- We observe 15 August as Independence Day.
- Many families observe the festival with lamps and sweets.
- Many people observe Diwali with lamps and sweets.
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- The school observes Teachers' Day on 5 September.
- Our neighbours observe a day of fasting every week.
Synonyms celebrate mark commemorate
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observe + sb/sth + do/doing
After observe, a bare infinitive means you saw the whole action; an -ing form means you saw it in progress. In the passive, to-infinitive is used.
'Observe' के बाद bare infinitive पूरी क्रिया देखने और -ing रूप क्रिया को चलते हुए देखने का अर्थ देता है। Passive में to-infinitive आता है।
- The teacher observed the child solve the puzzle.
- Villagers observed a snake crossing the road.
- He was observed to leave the office early.
observe + that-clause
In formal writing, observe that means to remark or state something you have noticed.
Formal लेखन में 'observe that' का अर्थ किसी देखी हुई बात पर टिप्पणी करना है।
- The judge observed that the delay was unreasonable.
observe + rule / custom / law
Observe also means to obey a law or follow a custom; the object is usually a rule, a day or a tradition.
'Observe' का अर्थ नियम का पालन करना या प्रथा निभाना भी है; इसका object प्रायः नियम, दिन या परंपरा होता है।
- Drivers must observe the speed limit.
- The family observes a fast on Ekadashi.
observe + wh-clause
Use observe with how, what or whether when you watch carefully to learn something.
जब कुछ सीखने के लिए ध्यान से देखना हो, तब 'observe' के साथ how, what या whether आता है।
- Students observed how the chemist prepared the solution.
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observe + noun (follow)
a rulea customa ceasefirea holidaysilencea fast
- The whole school observed two minutes' silence.
adverb + observe
closelycarefullykeenlyscientificallyquietly
- Radhika closely observed how the nurse checked the pulse.
observe + noun (watch)
a changea patternbehaviouran eclipsea trend
- Scientists observed a change in the river's colour.
observer
a keen observeran independent observera neutral observera military observer
- A neutral observer was sent to watch the polling.
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- Doctors observed the patient for twenty-four hours.
डॉक्टरों ने मरीज़ को चौबीस घंटे निगरानी में रखा।
- Everyone must observe the dress code on the campus.
परिसर में सभी को पोशाक-संहिता का पालन करना चाहिए।
- The guide observed that the fort was built in the sixteenth century.
गाइड ने कहा कि किला सोलहवीं शताब्दी में बना था।
- We observe Republic Day with a flag-hoisting ceremony.
हम गणतंत्र दिवस ध्वजारोहण समारोह के साथ मनाते हैं।
- I observed Radhika leaving the library in a hurry.
मैंने राधिका को जल्दी में पुस्तकालय से निकलते देखा।
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✗ The school is observing Teachers' Day since 1962.
✓ The school has been observing Teachers' Day since 1962.
Since with a starting point needs the present perfect continuous, not the present continuous.
Since के साथ आरंभ-बिंदु हो तो present perfect continuous आता है, present continuous नहीं।
✗ The students observed the teacher to explain the diagram.
✓ The students observed the teacher explain the diagram.
In the active voice, observe takes a bare infinitive or an -ing form, not a to-infinitive.
Active voice में 'observe' के बाद bare infinitive या -ing रूप आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ He observed on the matter that it was unfair.
✓ He observed that the matter was unfair.
Observe is followed directly by a that-clause or an object; on is not needed.
'Observe' के बाद सीधे that-clause या object आता है; 'on' की आवश्यकता नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all involve looking, but they differ in purpose and duration.
इन सभी क्रियाओं में देखना शामिल है, पर उद्देश्य और अवधि में अंतर है।
To watch carefully in order to learn, or to notice and comment.
कुछ जानने के लिए ध्यान से देखना, या देखकर टिप्पणी करना।
- The naturalist observed the birds for a week.
To become aware of something, often without trying.
किसी चीज़ का अनायास ध्यान में आ जाना।
- I noticed a crack in the wall.
To look at something that is moving or happening for some time.
किसी चलती या होती हुई चीज़ को कुछ देर तक देखना।
- We watched the match on television.
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observation or observance?
Observation is the act of watching or a remark made: 'under observation', 'a wise observation'. Observance is the keeping of a law, custom or festival: 'the observance of traffic rules', 'religious observances'.
Observation का अर्थ 'देखना, निरीक्षण' या 'टिप्पणी' है, जैसे 'under observation', 'a wise observation'। Observance का अर्थ 'नियम, प्रथा या त्योहार का पालन' है, जैसे 'the observance of traffic rules', 'religious observances'।
The observation/observance pair is a regular sentence-improvement item.
Sentence improvement में observation और observance का अंतर अक्सर पूछा जाता है।