observe+carefully

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• observe — verb 1 notice/watch ADVERB ▪ carefully, closely ▪ precisely ▪ directly ▪ It is not possible to observe this phenomenon directly. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• observe — v. 1) to observe attentively, carefully, closely 2) (I) we observed them enter the building 3) (J) we observed them entering the building 4) (L) ( to comment ) several commentators have observed that the rate of inflation has eased 5) (Q) I… …   Combinatory dictionary

• observe — observedly /euhb zerr vid lee/, adv. observingly, adv. /euhb zerrv /, v., observed, observing. v.t. 1. to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street. 2. to regard with attention, esp. so as to see or learn something …   Universalium

• observe — [[t]əbzɜ͟ː(r)v[/t]] ♦♦♦ observes, observing, observed 1) VERB If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them. [V n] Stern also studies and observes the behaviour of babies... [V n]… …   English dictionary

• observe — 01. The suspect was [observed] leaving the scene of the murder at 9:15 p.m. 02. She is under close [observation] at the hospital, but seems to be recovering. 03. A number of international [observers] to the election remarked on the fairness of… …   Grammatical examples in English

• observe — ob|serve W2 [əbˈzə:v US ə:rv] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: observer, from Latin observare to guard, watch , from servare to keep ] 1.) [T not in progressive] formal to see and notice something ▪ Scientists have observed a drop in… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• observe — verb (T) 1 (not in progressive) formal to see and notice something: observe sb doing sth: Ben knew that someone had observed him meeting Ryan. (+ that): She observed that the pond was drying up. | observe sth: The car I had observed earlier was… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• carefully — adv. Carefully is used with these adjectives: ↑balanced, ↑casual, ↑contrived, ↑cultivated, ↑neutral, ↑organized Carefully is used with these verbs: ↑adjust, ↑aim, ↑analyse, ↑apply, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

• observe — verb /ʌʔbˈzɝv,ɒbˈzɜː(ɹ)v,əbˈzɜː(ɹ)v/ a) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat. b) To follow the custom, practice, or rules… …   Wiktionary

• observe — verb (observed; observing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French observer, from Latin observare to guard, watch, observe, from ob in the way, toward + servare to keep more at conserve Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to conform one s… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• observe — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. see (see vision); comply with, respect, acknowledge, abide by; obey, cling to, adhere to, be faithful to, meet, fulfill; carry out, carry into execution, execute, perform, keep, satisfy, discharge, do …   English dictionary for students