B1 — Intermediateverb
osservare
to observe, to watch, to comply with
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
guardarenotareesaminarerispettare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ignoraretrascurareviolaredisattendere
Usage note
'Osservare' implies careful, sustained watching. 'Guardare' = casual looking. 'Osservare una regola' = to comply with a rule. 'Esaminare' = to examine in detail.
Example
"Gli scienziati osservano il comportamento degli animali in natura."
"Scientists observe animal behaviour in the wild."
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