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observing

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/əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/ · ob-serv-ing

To watch carefully, especially to gain information.

Meanings

verbformal

To watch carefully, especially to gain information.

احتیاط سے دیکھنا، خاص طور پر معلومات حاصل کرنے کے لیے۔

مشاہدہ کرنا

mushahida karna

Synonyms

watchingnoticingmonitoringدیکھنانگاہ رکھنامشاہدہ کرنا

Antonyms

ignoringoverlookingdisregardingنظر انداز کرناغفلت کرنانظر نہ رکھنا

Common Collocations

  • observing behavior
  • observing trends
  • observing nature

Example Sentences

She is observing the stars through a telescope.

وہ دوربین کے ذریعے ستاروں کا مشاہدہ کر رہی ہے۔

Woh doorbeen ke zariye sitaron ka mushahida kar rahi hai.

The scientists are observing the effects of pollution.

سائنسدان آلودگی کے اثرات کا مشاہدہ کر رہے ہیں۔

Scientist aaloodgi ke asraat ka mushahida kar rahe hain.

He is observing his surroundings carefully.

وہ اپنے گرد و نواح کا احتیاط سے مشاہدہ کر رہا ہے۔

Woh apne gird o nawahi ka ehtiyaat se mushahida kar raha hai.

Easily Confused With

observant:Observing refers to the act of watching, while observant describes a person who is good at noticing things.

Word Family

observation
nounمشاہدہ
observant
adjectiveمشاہدہ کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'observe' as leaving a piece of your mind to watch what’s happening.

Picture a scientist peering through a microscope.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نگاہوں میں بسے خوابوں کا نہ بگاڑو, مشاہدہ کرنے کی نظر کو خود نہ بدلو۔

Nigaahon mein base khwabon ka na bigaaro, Mushahida karne ki nazar ko khud na badlo.

Do not disturb the dreams that reside in your eyes, Do not change the vision that observes.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دیکھتے ہیں تو بولتے ہیں، نہیں دیکھتے تو نہیں بولتے۔

Dekhte hain to bolte hain, nahin dekhte to nahin bolte.

If we observe, we speak; if we don’t observe, we remain silent.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "observare" — to watch, to look at

First known use: 15th century

The word 'observing' comes from the Latin 'observare', meaning to watch attentively. The usage evolved through Middle English before establishing its current form.