наблюдать
Translation of наблюдать
observe
Meaning of наблюдать
внимательно смотреть, замечая детали и изменения
to watch something carefully and notice details

Transcription and pronunciation of наблюдать
наблюда́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [nəblʲʊˈdatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- nablyudat
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Наблюдать or соблюдать?
соблюдать
соблюдать = observe rules, keep the law
Don't mix them up. Watch something — наблюдать; follow rules — соблюдать.
Водители должны соблюдать правила.
Drivers must observe the rules.
С балкона я наблюдал за прохожими.
From the balcony I observed the passers-by.
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We observed birds by the lake.
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Мы наблюдали за птицами у озера.
The children observed a caterpillar closely.
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Дети внимательно наблюдали за гусеницей.
наблюдать synonyms
What's the difference between наблюдать, следить, разглядывать, and замечать
Follow closely, keep watch: следить за кем-то.
Look carefully at details.
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What does наблюдать mean?
to watch something carefully and notice details
How do you pronounce наблюдать?
наблюдать is pronounced [nəblʲʊˈdatʲ], in Latin letters “nablyudat”.
How is наблюдать used in a sentence?
We observed birds by the lake. Translation: Мы наблюдали за птицами у озера.
Is наблюдать part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?
Yes, наблюдать (observe) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is наблюдать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, наблюдать (observe) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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