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ob·ser·va·to·ry

(əb-zûr′və-tôr′ē)
n. pl. ob·ser·va·to·ries
1. A building, place, or institution designed and equipped for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena.
2. A structure overlooking an extensive view.
[French observatoire (influenced by conservatory), from observer, to observe, from Old French; see observe.]
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observatory

(əbˈzɜːvətərɪ; -trɪ)
n, pl -ries
1. (Astronomy) an institution or building specially designed and equipped for observing meteorological and astronomical phenomena
2. any building or structure providing an extensive view of its surroundings
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ob•serv•a•to•ry

(əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)

n., pl. -ries.
1. a place used for making observations of astronomical or other natural phenomena, esp. a place equipped with a powerful telescope for observing the planets and stars.
2. a place or structure that provides an extensive view; lookout.
[1670–80]
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observatory

A building housing a telescope.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:observatory - a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena]observatory - a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
2. [画像:observatory - a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings]observatory - a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
observation dome - lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory
structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
widow's walk - a lookout atop a coastal house
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observatory

noun
A high structure or place commanding a wide view:
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Translations
مَرْصَدمِرْقَبٌ
observatoř
observatorium
observatorio
opservatorij
obszervatórium
athugunarstöî
観測所
관측소
observatórium
opazovalnica
observatorium
หอสังเกตการณ์
gözlem evigözlemevi rasathane
đài thiên văn

observatory

[əbˈzɜːvətrɪ] N → observatorio m
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observatory

[əbˈzɜːrvətri] n → observatoire m
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observatory

n → Observatorium nt, → Sternwarte f; (Met) → Observatorium nt, → Wetterwarte f
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observatory

[əbˈzɜːvətrɪ] n → osservatorio
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observe

(əbˈzəːv) verb
1. to notice. I observed her late arrival. opmerk , waarneem, sien يُلاحِظ забелязвам notar zaznamenat bemerken bemærke; lægge mærke til αντιλαμβάνομαι, προσέχω observar, notar tähele panema متوجه شدن huomata remarquer לְהַבחִין देखना uočiti észrevesz memperhatikan taka eftir notare 〜に気がつく 알아채다 pastebėti ievērot nampak opmerken legge merke til spostrzec متوجه كيدل reparar em a remarca замечать všimnúť si opaziti primetiti lägga märke till, uppmärksamma สังเกต farketmek 注意到 примічати, помічати محوس کرنا theo dõi 注意到
2. to watch carefully. She observed his actions with interest. waarneem, observeer يُراقِب наблюдавам observar pozorovat beobachten iagttage παρατηρώ προσεκτικά observar, ver jälgima با توجه نگریستن tarkkailla observer לִצפּוֹת अवलोकन करना promatrati (meg)figyel mengawasi veita athygli osservare 観察する 관찰하다 stebėti, sekti vērot, sekot ar skatienu memperhatikan gadeslaan iaktta, observere obserwować په غور سره كتل observar a observa, a urmări наблюдать, следить pozorovať opazovati posmatrati iaktta เฝ้าดู gözlemek 觀察 спостерігати; стежити مشاہدہ کرنا sát sao 观察
3. to obey. We must observe the rules. nakom يُطيع، يُراعي، يُحافِظ على القَوانين подчинявам acatar zachovávat befolgen overholde υπακούω, τηρώ cumplir, respetar järgima رعایت کردن noudattaa observer לְקָייֵם नियमों का पालन करना slušati, pridržavati se betart mematuhi fylgja, hlÿða osservare, rispettare 従う 지키다 laikytis, gerbti, švęsti ievērot (likumus) mematuhi in acht nemen overholde przestrzegać مراعات كول acatar a res­pecta соблюдать zachovávať držati se poštovati iaktta, följa, efterleva ยินยอมทําตาม itaat etmek 遵守 дотримуватися اطاعت کرنا، بجالانا tuân theo 遵守
4. to make a remark. `It's a lovely day', he observed. opmerk يُعَلِّق، يُبْدي مُلاحَظَه отбелязвам comentar poznamenat bemerken bemærke σχολιάζω, παρατηρώ señalar märkima اظهار کردن huomauttaa faire observer לְהָעִיר अपना मत व्यक्त करना napomenuti megjegyez berkomentar segja, verða að orði osservare 述べる 진술하다 pasakyti, pareikšti piezīmēt, piebilst katanya opmerken bemerke, si zauważyć بيانول comentar a remarca заметить poznamenať pripomniti opaziti konstatera ออกความเห็น söylemek 評述 робити зауваження رائے دينا nhận xét 评述
obˈservance noun
1. the act of obeying rules etc. the observance of the law. eerbiediging مُراعاة القَوانين съблюдаване obediência dodržování das Befolgen overholdelse τήρηση κανόνων, υπακοή observancia, cumplimiento kuulekus رعایت noudattaminen observation לְקָייֵם सामाजिक, धार्मिक, नैतिक रीति पालन pridržavanje, obdržavanje betartás kepatuhan það að virða reglur osservanza, rispetto 順守 준수 laikymasis ievērošana amalan mematuhi naleving overholdelse przestrzeganie رعايت obediência respectare соблюдение dodržiavanie spoštovanje poštovanje iakttagande, efterlevnad การปฏิบัติตาม itaat 遵守,奉行 додержання تعميل، پابندي sự tuân theo 遵守,奉行
2. the act of observing (a tradition etc). the observance of religious holidays. viering, nakoming مُحافظَه على التَّقاليد أو الشَّعائِر спазване observância zachovávání, slavení das Befolgen overholdelse τήρηση observancia järgimine برگزاری vietto observance שמירה विधि, रीति, रिवाज़, रस्म का पालन obdržavanje megtartás perhatian það að virða (hefðir) osservanza, rispetto 守ること 경축, 의식 šventimas ievērošana; svinēšana; atzīmēšana amalan eerbiediging helligholdelse obchodzenie لمانځل observância păstrare празднование slávenie upoštevanje poštovanje firande พิธีกรรมทางศาสนา kutlama 慣例,紀念 повага, пошана بجا آوري، تعميل lễ kỷ niệm 惯例,纪念
obˈservant adjective
quick to notice. An observant boy remembered the car's registration number. oplettend, opmerksaam دَقيق المُلاحَظَه наблюдател atento pozorný aufmerksam opmærksom παρατηρητικός observador tähelepanelik تیز بین tarkkaavainen observateur בַּעַל עַיִן בּוֹחֶנֶת प्रेक्षक pozoran, pomnjiv figyelmes, jó megfigyelő jeli athugull attento, perspicace 注意深い 지각력이 예민한 pastabus vērīgs tajam daya pemerhatian oplettend oppmerksom, observant spostrzegawczy د ښى حافظى درلودونكى،هوشيار atento cu spirit de observaţie наблюдательный pozorný ki dobro opazuje; pazljiv koji dobro zapaža observant, uppmärksam ช่างสังเกต dikkatli 觀察力敏銳的 спостережливий; уважний بيدار دماغ، باريک بيں tinh mắt 观察力敏锐的
ˌobserˈvation (ob-) noun
1. the act of noticing or watching. She is in hospital for observation. waarneming مُراقَبَه наблюдение observação pozorování die Beobachtung observation παρατήρηση, παρακολούθηση observación vaatlus مراقبت؛ توجه tarkkailu observation, surveillance התבוננות अवलोकन promatranje megfigyelés penelitian eftirlit osservazione 観察 관찰 stebėjimas, sekimas novērošana pemerhatian observatie iakttakelse, observasjon obserwacja مراقبت،غور observação observaţie, supraveghere наблюдение pozorovanie opazovanje posmatranje observation, iakttagelse การสังเกต gözlem 觀察 спостерігання; нагляд مشاہدہ sự theo dõi 观察
2. a remark. opmerking, aanmerking مُلاحَظَه забележка comentário postřeh die Bemerkung bemærkning παρατήρηση, σχόλιο observación, comentario märkus اظهار نظر huomautus observation הערה टिप्पणी napomena, zapažanje megjegyzés komentar athugasemd osservazione 発言 의견, 비평 pastaba piezīme komen opmerking bemerkning uwaga د نظر څرګندونه comentário observaţie замечание postreh pripomba opaska anmärkning, yttrande การกล่าว söz 評述 зауваження تبصرہ lời nhận xét 评述
obˈservatory – plural obˈservatories – noun
a place for observing and studying the stars, weather etc. observatorium مَرْصَد обсерватория observatório observatoř das Observatorium observatorium αστεροσκοπείο observatorio observatoorium رصدخانه observatorio observatoire מצפה वेधशाला opservatorij, promatračnica obszervatórium observatorium (stjörnu)athugunarstöð osservatorio 観測所 관측소, 천문대 observatorija observatorija balai cerap sterrenwacht observatorium obserwatorium د نجوم او هوا پيژندنى مركز observatório observator (astronomic) обсерватория observatórium opazovalnica opservatorija observatorium หอสังเกตการณ์ rasathane, gözlem evi 天文台 обсерваторія رصد گاہ đài thiên văn 天文台
obˈserver noun
a person who observes. waarnemer مُراقِب наблюдател observador pozorovatel, -ka der/die Beobachter(in) observatør παρατηρητής observador vaatleja ناظر؛ مراقب tarkkailija observateur/-trice צופה प्रेक्षक, पर्यवेक्षक promatrač (meg)figyelő pengamat athugandi, skoðandi osservatore, osservatrice 観測者 관찰자 stebėtojas, apžvalgininkas novērotājs; komentētājs pemerhati waarnemer iakttaker, observatør obserwator پام ساتونكى،ناظر observador ob­ser­vator наблюдатель; обозреватель pozorovateľ, -ka opazovalec posmatrač observatör, iakttagare ผู้สังเกตการณ์ gözlemci 觀測者 спостерігач; оглядач مشاہد người quan sát 观测者
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observatory

→ مِرْقَبٌ observatoř observatorium Observatorium αστεροσκοπείο observatorio observatorio observatoire opservatorij osservatorio 観測所 관측소 observatorium observatorium obserwatorium observatório обсерватория observatorium หอสังเกตการณ์ gözlemevi đài thiên văn 天文台
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