observar

/obseɾˈbaɾ/, [oβ̞.seɾˈβ̞aɾ]

observe, watch


Verb observar (first-person singular present observo, first-person singular preterite observé, past participle observado)

  1. (transitive) to observe, to eye

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Examples
  • Dondequiera que mires podrás observar el daño causado por el terremoto.

    Everywhere you look you can see damage caused by the earthquake.

  • Ciertamente en algunos lugares del mundo ya se pueden observar los efectos.

    Indeed, in some parts of the world we can see the effects already.

  • Es necesario observar las reglas.

    One must follow the rules.

  • A Tom le gusta observar aves.

    Tom likes to observe birds.

  • Las estrellas intergalácticas se pueden observar sólo con instrumentos ópticos.

    Extragalactic stars can only be observed with optic instruments.

  • Ellos fueron a observar ballenas.

    They went whale watching.

  • Compró un telescopio para observar el cielo nocturno.

    He bought a telescope in order to observe the night sky.

  • Destacó la importancia de observar la ley.

    He pointed out how important it is to observe the law.

  • Me gusta observar a los aviones despegando.

    I like watching planes take off.

  • Me gusta observar a la gente.

    I like watching people.

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