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observe

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/əbˈzɜːrv/ · ob-serve

To watch carefully, especially with attention to details.

Meanings

verbformal

To watch carefully, especially with attention to details.

خاص طور پر تفصیلات پر توجہ کے ساتھ غور سے دیکھنا۔

مشاہدہ کرنا

mushahida karna

Formal: متوجہ ہونا

Synonyms

noticewatchmonitorدیکھنانگاہ رکھناتجزیہ کرنا

Antonyms

ignoreoverlookdisregardنظر انداز کرنابے توجہ ہوناغفلت برتنا

Common Collocations

  • observe a phenomenon
  • observe closely
  • observe wildlife

Example Sentences

Scientists observe the stars every night.

سائنسدان ہر رات ستاروں کا مشاہدہ کرتے ہیں۔

Scientists har raat sitaron ka mushahida karte hain.

Please observe the rules during the exam.

براہ کرم امتحان کے دوران قواعد کا مشاہدہ کریں۔

Barah-e-karam imtihan ke doran qawaid ka mushahida karein.

He likes to observe the behavior of animals.

اسے جانوروں کے رویے کا مشاہدہ کرنا پسند ہے۔

Usay janwaron ke rawaiye ka mushahida karna pasand hai.

Easily Confused With

preserve:While 'observe' means to watch attentively, 'preserve' means to maintain something in its original state.

Word Family

observation
nounمشاہدہ
observant
adjectiveدیکھنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Link 'observe' with 'I see' to remember that it involves watching.

Imagine someone quietly watching a bird in a tree.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر اک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تو کیا ہے۔ تمہاری باتیں بھی ہم تو سُن رہے ہیں۔

Har ek baat pe kehte ho tum ke tu kya hai. Tumhari baatein bhi hum to sun rahe hain.

You say at every matter ‘what is this’. We too are listening to your words.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دیکھنے میں ہی برکت ہے۔

Dekhne mein hi barakat hai.

There is benefit in observing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "observare" — to watch, pay attention to

First known use: 14th century

The term 'observe' has evolved from Latin, entering Middle English. Its use has expanded to cover various contexts including scientific observation and everyday watching.