observer

  • 21observer — ob|serv|er [ əb zɜrvər ] noun count ** 1. ) someone who sees or notices something: WITNESS: Observers said soldiers opened fire on the camp s inhabitants. casual observer (=someone not paying much attention): The most casual observer would have… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 22observer — [[t]əbzɜ͟ː(r)və(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ observers 1) N COUNT You can refer to someone who sees or notices something as an observer. A casual observer would have taken them to be three men out for an evening stroll... Observers say the woman pulled a knife… …

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  • 23observer — n. 1) a casual; impartial; keen, perceptive; outside; shrewd; skilled observer 2) a military observer * * * [əb zɜːvə] impartial keen outside perceptive shrewd skilled observer a casual a militar …

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  • 24observer — ob|serv|er [əbˈzə:və US ə:rvər] n 1.) someone who regularly watches or pays attention to particular things, events, situations etc observer of ▪ an observer of nature ▪ political observers ▪ Observers are predicting a fall in interest rates. 2.)… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25observer — noun (C) 1 someone who sees or notices something: Shocked observers told police about the robbery. | casual observer (=one who is not specially interested): To a casual observer she may have seemed fine, but I knew better. 2 someone who regularly …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26observer — vt. , examiner, regarder avec curiosité : (a)rguétâ, (a)guétâ <regarder> (Albanais 001), éguétî (Villards Thônes) ; vi <voir> (001) ; achournâ (Montagny Bozel) ; OBSARVÂ (001, Annecy, Balme Sillingy, Thônes, Villards Thônes), C.… …

    Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard

  • 27observer — observership, n. /euhb zerr veuhr/, n. 1. someone or something that observes. 2. a delegate to an assembly or gathering, who is sent to observe and report but not to take part officially in its activities. 3. U.S. Air Force. a. a member of an… …

    Universalium

  • 28observer —     J observe à la cour. Ce mot signifie remarquer ; on ne remarque pas à quelqu un, on lui fait remarquer ; dites donc, je fais observer à la cour; je vous ferai observer , et non pas, je vous observerai ; à moins qu on ne veuille dire, je vous… …

    Dictionnaire grammatical du mauvais langage

  • 29observer — noun /əbˈzɜːvə/ a) One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice Most impartial observers agreed that Sampras had not served well. b) One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc. I shall be an observer of the local customs. See Also:… …

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  • 30observer — noun 1) a casual observer might not have noticed Syn: spectator, onlooker, watcher, looker on, fly on the wall, viewer, witness, eyewitness, bystander; informal rubberneck; literary beholder 2) industry observers expect the deal to be finalized… …

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