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наблюдать

Translation of наблюдать

observe

Meaning of наблюдать

Russian

внимательно смотреть, замечая детали и изменения

English

to watch something carefully and notice details

observe

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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  1. We observed birds by the lake.

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    Мы наблюдали за птицами у озера.

  2. The children observed a caterpillar closely.

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    Дети внимательно наблюдали за гусеницей.

наблюдать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between наблюдать, следить, разглядывать, and замечать

С
🇷🇺Russian
следить

Follow closely, keep watch: следить за кем-то.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
разглядывать

Look carefully at details.

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

Another meaning of observe: notice.

B1less common

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наблюдать belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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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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