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[ˌɔbzə'veɪʃ(ə)n]сущ.1)а) наблюдениеThe first thing for a boy to learn, after obedience and morality, is a habit of observation. — Первое, чему должен научиться мальчик после послушания и основ нравственности, это привычка к наблюдению.
She has good powers of observation. — Она наделена большой наблюдательностью.
2) наблюдение, замечание, высказываниеastute / keen / shrewd observation — мудрое, тонкое наблюдение
to make an observation on / about smth. — высказать наблюдение по какому-л. поводу
She made the astute observation that the whole matter had been exaggerated. — Она сделала тонкое замечание о том, что всё было преувеличено.
Syn:3) наблюдение, результат научных и личных наблюденийThis book contains observations about the causes of addictions. — В книге содержатся наблюдения о причинах пагубных пристрастий.
4) = observance 1) соблюдение, следование5) воен. (ближняя) разведка, наблюдение6) мор. обсервация (определение географических координат судна по береговым предметам или по местоположению небесных светил)
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