observing
/əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
ob · ser · ving
əb · ˈzɜːr · vɪŋ
English Definition
v. watching carefully
Significado en Español
observando
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
quan sát
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Example Sentence
She spent hours observing the birds.
她花了好几个小时观察那些鸟。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “observing”:
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A
watching
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B
ignoring
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C
neglecting
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D
overlooking
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A — watching.
“observing” means v. watching carefully
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
By ______ the wild birds for many hours, the scientist learned their habits.
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A
observing
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B
ignoring
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C
avoiding
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D
forgetting
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A — observing.
“observing” means v. watching carefully
Common questions about “observing”
What does “observing” mean?
observing — v. watching carefully. In Chinese: 观察.
How do you pronounce “observing”?
observing is pronounced /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ob · ser · ving.
How do you use “observing” in a sentence?
She spent hours observing the birds. (她花了好几个小时观察那些鸟。)
What are synonyms for “observing”?
watching, monitoring, noting — all close in meaning to observing (v. watching carefully).
Is “observing” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. observing appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
