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1 observant
[əb'zɜːvənt]aggettivo osservatore* * *adjective (quick to notice: An observant boy remembered the car's registration number.) attento, perspicace* * *observant /əbˈzɜ:vənt/A a.1 dotato di spirito d'osservazione; attento; perspicace: observant spectators, spettatori attenti; an observant pupil, uno scolaro perspicace2 che osserva ( prescrizioni, leggi, ecc.); osservante; rispettoso; obbediente: observant of the rules of etiquette, rispettoso delle regole dell'etichettaB n.– (relig.) Observant, frate osservante; minore osservante.* * *[əb'zɜːvənt]aggettivo osservatore -
2 observant ob·ser·vant adj
[əb'zɜːvənt](watchful) che ha spirito d'osservazioneobservant (of) Rel, Law — osservante (di)
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3 observe
[əb'zɜːv]1) (see, notice) osservare, notare2) (watch) [ police] osservare, sorvegliare; [ doctor] tenere sotto osservazione; [scientist, researcher] osservare3) (remark) (fare) osservare, (fare) notare4) (adhere to) osservare, rispettare [law, custom, Sabbath]* * *[əb'zə:v]1) (to notice: I observed her late arrival.) notare2) (to watch carefully: She observed his actions with interest.) osservare3) (to obey: We must observe the rules.) osservare, rispettare4) (to make a remark: `It's a lovely day', he observed.) osservare•- observant
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- observer* * *[əb'zɜːv]1) (see, notice) osservare, notare2) (watch) [ police] osservare, sorvegliare; [ doctor] tenere sotto osservazione; [scientist, researcher] osservare3) (remark) (fare) osservare, (fare) notare4) (adhere to) osservare, rispettare [law, custom, Sabbath]
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Observant — Ob*serv ant, a. [L. observans, anits, p. pr. of observare: cf. F. observant. See {Observe}.] 1. Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; carefully attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits. [1913 Webster] Wandering… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
observant — ⇒OBSERVANT, ANTE, part. prés., adj. et subst. I. Part. prés. de observer. II. Adjectif A. Qui est fidèle à l observance religieuse. Elle était d ailleurs devenue assez insensible, un peu inflexible, avec cette vie toute spirituelle qui s ajoutait … Encyclopédie Universelle
Observant — or observance may refer to: Making an observation Having observance of a holiday (public, religious, etc.) religious law or spiritual practice (worship, diet, taboo, etc.) Observant, Franciscan friar The Observants, one eyed ghosts in Danny… … Wikipedia
observant — (adj.) c.1600, from Fr. observant, pp. of observer (see OBSERVANCE (Cf. observance)). In reference to Judaism, from 1902. As a noun from late 15c. Related: Observantly; observantness … Etymology dictionary
observant — [əb zʉrv′ənt] adj. [Fr, prp. of observer,OBSERVE] 1. strict in observing, or keeping, a law, custom, duty, rule, etc.: often with of [observant of the rules of etiquette] 2. paying careful attention; keenly watchful 3. perceptive or alert 4.… … English World dictionary
Observant — Ob*serv ant, n. 1. One who observes forms and rules. [Obs.] Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. A sycophantic servant. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Silly ducking observants, That stretch their duties nicely. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. (R. C. Ch.) An Observantine.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
observant — index alert (vigilant), circumspect, conscientious, conscious (aware), law abiding, obedient … Law dictionary
observant — [adj] alert, watchful advertent, alive, attentive, bright, clear sighted*, comprehending, considering, contemplating, correct, deducing, detecting, discerning, discovering, discriminating, eager, eagle eyed*, heedful, intelligent, intentive,… … New thesaurus
observant — ► ADJECTIVE 1) quick to notice things. 2) observing the rules of a religion … English terms dictionary
observant — [[t]əbzɜ͟ː(r)v(ə)nt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is observant pays a lot of attention to things and notices more about them than most people do. That s a marvellous description, Mrs Drummond. You re unusually observant... An observant doctor… … English dictionary
observant — ob|ser|vant [əbˈzə:vənt US ə:r ] adj 1.) good or quick at noticing things ▪ a quiet and observant person ▪ Supervisors are trained to be observant. ▪ the writer s observant eye for detail 2.) obeying laws, religious rules etc ▪ observant Jews … Dictionary of contemporary English