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observer

/əbˈzɜːrvər/
ob · ser · ver əb · ˈzɜːr · vər
English Definition
n. a person who watches something
中文释义
观察者
Significado en Español
observador
한국어 뜻
관찰자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người quan sát
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Example Sentence

An observer noted the strange behavior.

一位观察者记录下了这种奇怪的行为。

Synonyms
watcher spectator witness
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “observer”:

  1. A spectator
  2. B participant
  3. C performer
  4. D actor
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A — spectator. “observer” means n. a person who watches something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

As a quiet ______, she noticed small things that everyone else missed.

  1. A player
  2. B leader
  3. C singer
  4. D observer
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D — observer. “observer” means n. a person who watches something

Common questions about “observer”

What does “observer” mean?

observer — n. a person who watches something. In Chinese: 观察者.

How do you pronounce “observer”?

observer is pronounced /əbˈzɜːrvər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ob · ser · ver.

How do you use “observer” in a sentence?

An observer noted the strange behavior. (一位观察者记录下了这种奇怪的行为。)

What are synonyms for “observer”?

watcher, spectator, witness — all close in meaning to observer (n. a person who watches something).

Is “observer” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. observer appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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