observation deck

ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn dɛk

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Definition of observation deck - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

buildingarea on a tall building for viewing surroundings

The observation deck offers a stunning view of the city.

nature

Rare

structure for observing wildlife safely

Rare

We spotted several birds from the observation deck.

lookout

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area on a tall building for viewing surroundings
structure for observing wildlife safely

Expressions with observation

keep under observation

watch someone or something closely for changes or problems

The doctor will keep the patient under observation overnight.

observation tower

elevated construction for watching nearby land or distant happenings

We climbed the observation tower to watch the city lights at night.

under observation

adj.

being watched closely for changes or problems

The patient is under observation after surgery.

make an observation

to comment or remark on something

He made an observation about the team's performance.

observation wheel

large rotating wheel for panoramic views

The observation wheel offers stunning views of the city.

observation car

railway car with large windows for scenic views

The observation car offered stunning views of the mountains.

Expressions with deck

on deck

adv.

ready for action or duty

The team is on deck for the big game.

deck out

decorate something to make it more attractive

They decked out the hall for the wedding.

deck up

put on nice clothes for an event

She decided to deck up for the party.

deck over

cover a surface with a deck structure

We plan to deck over the patio this summer.

all hands on deck

exp.

everyone must help immediately

The project deadline is tomorrow, so it's all hands on deck.

hit the deck

move quickly down to the ground, often for safety

When the alarm sounded, everyone hit the deck.

deck oneself out

dress oneself in fancy or elaborate clothes

She decked herself out for the party.

stack the deck

arrange things so someone has an unfair advantage

They tried to stack the deck against us.

arrange the deck chairs

reorganize minor details without solving main issue

They arranged the deck chairs instead of addressing the budget crisis.

deck the halls

decorate a place for a festive occasion

We deck the halls with lights and ornaments for Christmas.

Examples of observation deck in a sentence

The observation deck was closed for maintenance.
The observation deck offers a panoramic view of the forest.
Visitors can safely watch the animals from the observation deck.

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French:plateforme d'observation, belvédère, ...
German:Aussichtsplattform, Beobachtungsplattform, ...
Italian:belvedere, ...
Spanish:mirador, torre de observación, ...
Portuguese:miradouro, deck de observação, ...
Chinese:观景台, 观景平台, ...
Japanese:展望台, 展望デッキ, ...
Arabic:منصة المراقبة, مَنْصَّة مُرَاقَبَة, ...
Hebrew:מִרְפֶּסֶת תַּצְפִּית, מִצְפִּית, ...
Russian:смотровая площадка, наблюдательная платформа, ...
Ukrainian:оглядовий майданчик, спостережна платформа, ...
Hindi:अवलोकन मंच, निरीक्षण डेक, ...
Bengali:দর্শনমঞ্চ, পর্যবেক্ষণ ডেক, ...
Catalan:terrassa panoràmica, mirador de natura, ...
Czech:vyhlídková plošina, pozorovatelna, ...
Danish:udsigtsplatform, observationsdæk, ...
Dutch:uitkijkplatform, kijkplatform, ...
Greek:παρατηρητήριο, παρατηρητική πλατφόρμα, ...
Hungarian:kilátóterasz, megfigyelőhely, ...
Khmer:កន្លែងសង្កេតទេសភាព, វេទិកាសង្កេតសត្វព្រៃ, ...
Korean:전망대, 관찰대, ...
Persian:سکوی دید, ...
Polish:taras widokowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):mirante, plataforma de observação, ...
Romanian:platformă de observație, ...
Swedish:utsiktsdäck, observationsdäck, ...
Thai:ชั้นชมวิว, ดาดฟ้าสังเกตการณ์, ...
Turkish:seyir terası, gözlem kulesi, ...
Vietnamese:đài quan sát, sàn quan sát, ...

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