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Definition of observer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
watching personperson who watches or notices something
- The observer noted the changes in the environment.
2.
news voiceexpert who comments on events
- The observer provided insights on the political situation.
3.
eventsTECH. person attending conference to note proceedingsTECH.
- The observer took notes during the seminar.
4.
entityTECH. country with limited rights in an organizationTECH.
- The nation was an observer in the international council.
5.
militaryDated crew member on aircraft observing enemyDated
- The observer reported enemy movements from the plane.
Expressions with observer
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in a way that seems true to someone not looking closely
To the casual observer, the twins look identical.
person who watches an election to check fair and correct procedures
Each election observer carefully noted any problems at the polling station.
member of armed forces sent mainly to watch and report on conflict
The country deployed a military observer to monitor the fragile ceasefire.
official group sent to watch events in a place and report back
The organization sent an observer mission to monitor the national elections.
meridian passing through observer's zenith
The star crossed the observer's meridian at midnight.
Origin of observer
Latin, observare (to watch) + -er (agent noun suffix)
Terms with observer included in their meaning
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far away
at a far point or area from the observer
observer
person who sees an event happen
events
observer of an activity or situation
navigation
exactly in front of the observer
observer
person new to a situation offering an unbiased or new perspective
location
at a short distance away from the speaker or observer
sight path
imaginary straight path along which an observer looks
observer
someone who is present but does not speak
observer
being close enough to be seen by a person
observer
someone who watches events from a distance
observer
person who observes or watches something
observation
unseen observer of events or conversations
vision
straight line along which an observer has unobstructed vision
observer
observing without getting involved
movement
move quickly past a point or observer
cognition
the visual world as perceived by an observer
astronomy
point in the sky directly above an observer
mathematics
angle between horizontal level and line from observer to a point
visibility range
range visible to the observer at a given moment
urban observer
person who strolls leisurely observing surroundings
general motion
motion of an object toward or away from an observer
astronomy
component of velocity directed along observer-object line
object
the side or part of something that is away from the observer
observer perspective
observing a situation without taking part in it
Examples of observer in a sentence
An observer at the event reported the incident. The observer analyzed the economic trends. Observers noted the changes in public opinion. The observer recorded every detail of the meeting. Observers were present to ensure the event ran smoothly. The observer status allowed them to attend meetings.
As an observer, the country could not vote. The observer on the reconnaissance mission noted unusual activity. During the flight, the observer kept a close watch on enemy lines.
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- French:observateur, commentateur, ...
- German:Beobachter, Kommentator, ...
- Italian:osservatore, commentatore, ...
- Spanish:observador, comentarista, ...
- Portuguese:observador, comentador, ...
- Chinese:观察者, 评论员, ...
- Japanese:観察者, 評論家, ...
- Arabic:مُرَاقِب, مُحَلِّل, ...
- Hebrew:צוֹפֶה, מַשְׁקִיף, ...
- Russian:наблюдатель, комментатор, ...
- Ukrainian:спостерігач, експерт, ...
- Hindi:निरीक्षक, विशेषज्ञ, ...
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