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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Observe \Ob*serve"\, v. i.
     1. To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or
        hears; to attend.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To make a remark; to comment; to make an observation[3];
        -- generally with on or upon.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
              I have barely quoted . . . without observing upon
              it.                                   --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: To remark. See Remark.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Observe \Ob*serve"\ ([o^]b*z[~e]rv"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     Observed ([o^]b*z[~e]rvd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Observing.]
     [L. observare, observatum; ob (see Ob-) + servare to save,
     preserve, keep, heed, observe: cf. F. observer. See Serve.]
     1. To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's
        action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to
        comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe
        civility.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread.
                                                    --Ex. xii. 17.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              He wolde no such cursedness observe.  --Chaucer.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Must I budge? Must I observe you?     --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              With solemn purpose to observe
              Immutably his sovereign will.         --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to
        notice with care; to see; to perceive; to notice; to
        discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to observe the color
        or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an
        army; to observe an accident.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
     3. To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark;
        to say in a casual or incidental way; to remark.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Observe \Ob*serve"\, v. i.
     1. To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or
        hears; to attend.
  
     2. To make a remark; to comment; -- generally with on or
        upon.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Observe \Ob*serve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Observed; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Observing.] [L. observare, observatum; ob (see
     Ob-) + servare to save, preserve, keep, heed, observe:
     cf.F. observer. See Serve.]
     1. To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's
        action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to
        comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe
        civility.
  
              Ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread.
                                                    --Ex. xii. 17.
  
              He wolde no such cursedness observe.  --Chaucer.
  
              Must I budge? Must I observe you?     --Shak.
  
              With solemn purpose to observe Immutably his
              sovereign will.                       --Milton.
  
     2. To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to
        notice with care; to see; to perceive; to discover; as, to
        observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a
        dress; to observe the movements of an army.
  
     3. To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark;
        to say in a casual or incidental way; to remark.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  observe
       v 1: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of;
            "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking
            water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint" [syn: detect,
             find, discover, notice]
       2: make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up
          too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go
          sailing" [syn: note, mention, remark]
       3: observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of
          this chemical reaction" [syn: note, take note]
       4: watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two
          chemicals"
       5: show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [syn: respect,
           honor, honour, abide by] [ant: disrespect]
       6: celebrate, as of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments";
          "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur" [syn: celebrate,
           keep]
       7: follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby,
          please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed
          the men with the binoculars" [syn: watch, follow, watch
          over, keep an eye on]
       8: observe correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with
          the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all
          my employees" [syn: keep, maintain]
       9: conform one's action or practice to; "keep appointments";
          "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original
          conditions of the contract" [syn: keep]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  observe
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 παρατηρώ κάτι
     2 παρατηρώ· κάνω ένα σχόλιο
     3 τηρώ· ακολουθώ τους κανόνες

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  observe
     n.
     (lb en archaic) An observation (gloss: remark, comment or judgement).
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with
  attention to detail.
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: observar)
     Spanish vb.
     (es-verb form of: observar)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  observe
     n.
     (lb en archaic) An observation (gloss: remark, comment or judgement).
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with
  attention to detail.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  observe
     n.
     (lb en archaic) An observation (gloss: remark, comment or judgement).
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with
  attention to detail.
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: observar)
     Spanish vb.
     (es-verb form of: observar)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  observe
     n.
     (lb en archaic) An observation (gloss: remark, comment or judgement).
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with
  attention to detail.
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: observar)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  observe
     Espanja vb.
     (es-v-taivm 1 observ e)
     Ranska vb.
     (fr-v-taivm 1 o bserv e)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  observe
     Engelska vb.
     observera, iaktta

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/
  bedryf, bedrywe, begaan

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/
  لاحظ

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  observe //ɒbˈzɜːv// //əbˈzɜːv// //əbˈzɝv// 
  1. отбелязвам
  to comment
  2. спазвам, съблюдавам
  to follow
  3. наблюда́вам
  to notice, to watch

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/
   [obec] dbát

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/ 
  dodržet

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/
  pozorovat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/ 
  zpozorovat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/ 
  všímat si

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/ 
  sledovat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/ 
  poznamenat

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/ 
  arsylwi 

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/
  
  τηρώ, παρατηρώ

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  observe //ɒbˈzɜːv// //əbˈzɜːv// //əbˈzɝv// 
  1. noudattaa
  to follow
  2. havainnoida, observoida
  to notice, to watch

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  observe /əbzəːv/
  1. agir selon, respecter, suivre
  2. observer
  3. accomplir, assurer, réaliser, remplir

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/ 
  1. निरखना
        "He observes minutest details."
  2. रीतिरिवाज़ों का पालन करना
        "He observes christmas."
  3. नियमों का पालन करना
        "The youth does not observe speed limits."
  4. अप्ना मत, सोचविचार व्यक्त करना
        "'The colour is too gawdy', she observed."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/
  motriti, napominjati, paziti, pažljivo promatrati, poštuju, pratiti nešto, pridržavati se, promatrati, proučavati, stavljati primjedbe, zapaziti, čuvati

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/
  1. osservare
  2. compiere, eseguire

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  observe //ɒbˈzɜːv// //əbˈzɜːv// //əbˈzɝv// 
  1. 守る, 従う
  to follow
  2. 観察
  to notice, to watch

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  observe /əbzəːv/
  1. handelen volgens, opvolgen
  2. gadeslaan, observeren, toekijken, toezien, waarnemen
  3. nakomen, naleven, uitvoeren, verrichten, vervullen, voltrekken

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  observe /əbˈzɜ:v/ 
   1.  obserwować
   2.  [form]  dostrzegać
   3.  [form]  zauważać
   4.  przestrzegać

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  observe /əbzəːv/
  1. observar
  2. cumprir, desempenhar

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  observe /əbzəːv/
  1. observar
  2. cometer, hacer, perpetrar

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  observe //ɒbˈzɜːv// //əbˈzɜːv// //əbˈzɝv// 
  1. iaktta
  to follow
  2. observera, iaktta
  to notice, to watch

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  observe /ɒbzˈɜːv/
  1. dikkatle bakmak, dikkat etmek
  2. yerine getirmek, tutmak
  3. ileri sürmek, düşünceyi belirtmek
  4. gözlemek
  5. kutlamak.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/əbˈzɝv/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  236 Moby Thesaurus words for "observe":
     abide by, accommodate, accommodate with, accord, act up to, adapt,
     adapt to, adhere to, adjust, adjust to, administer,
     administer Communion, agree with, allude to, animadvert,
     assimilate to, attend, attend Communion, attend Mass, attend to,
     attend to orders, autopsy, be faithful to, be guided by,
     be vigilant, be watchful, beat the drum, behold, beholder, bend,
     blow the trumpet, blurt, blurt out, bystander, call attention to,
     canvass, carry out, carry through, case, catch sight of, celebrate,
     celebrate Mass, check, check out, check over, check up on,
     chime in with, clap eyes on, commemorate, comment, comment upon,
     commentate, communicate, complete, comply, comply with, compose,
     conform, conform to, consider, contemplate, conventionalize,
     correct, correspond, declare, defer to, descry, dignify, discern,
     discharge, discipline, discover, distinguish, do justice to,
     dress ship, effect, effectuate, enforce, espy, examine, exclaim,
     execute, eye, eyeball, eyewitness, fall in with, fill, fill out,
     fire a salute, fit, follow, follow the book, formalize, fulfill,
     gaze at, gear to, give an examination, glimpse, go by, go over,
     hallow, harken to, harmonize, have a looksee, have in sight, heed,
     hold by, hold in view, hold jubilee, honor, implement, inspect,
     interject, jubilate, jubilize, keep, keep faith with,
     keep in sight, keep in view, keep under observation, ken,
     lay eyes on, let drop, let fall, listen to, live up to, look,
     look after, look at, look on, look over, look upon, looker-on,
     maffick, make, make conform, make good, make merry, make out,
     make reference to, mark, meet, memorialize, mention, mind, mold,
     monitor, muse, note, notice, obey, obey the rules, observer,
     onlooker, opine, overhaul, overlook, pass over, pass under review,
     pay attention to, peer at, perceive, peruse, pick out, pore over,
     postmortem, promulgate, prosecute, put in force, put through,
     receive the Sacrament, recognize, reconcile, reconnoiter, rectify,
     refer to, reflect, regard, remark, remark upon, remember, render,
     respect, revere, reverence, review, ritualize, rub off corners,
     run over, satisfy, say, scan, scout, scrutinize, see,
     set an examination, settle, shape, sight, signalize, size, size up,
     solemnize, solemnly mark, sound a fanfare, speak, spot, spy,
     spy upon, state, stay in line, straighten, study, stylize, submit,
     suit, survey, take in, take note, take notice, take orders,
     take stock of, take the measure, tally with, tend, toe the line,
     transact, twig, up on, venerate, view, viewer, watch, watcher,
     witness, yield
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  v. 观察,遵守,注意到;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     vt. 观察,遵守,注意到,纪念
     vi. 注意,评论

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