Observacion (en. Observation)

/ob-seʁ-vaˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Action of looking attentively to grasp what is happening.

Observing the stars is fascinating.

La observación de las estrellas es fascinante.

Comment or note about something that has been noticed.

I made an observation about the report you presented.

Hice una observación sobre el informe que presentaste.

Study or analysis of a phenomenon through the senses.

The observation of animal behavior is important in biology.

La observación del comportamiento animal es importante en biología.

From Latin 'observatio', which means 'action of observing'.

to make an observation

To make a comment or note about something.

hacer una observación

participant observation

Research method in which the observer participates in the phenomenon being studied.

observación participante

to take into account an observation

To consider what has been noted or commented.

tener en cuenta una observación

to observe

To look attentively at something in order to understand or study it.

observar

observer

Person who observes.

observador

observatory

Place or structure intended to observe astronomical phenomena.

observatorio

Casual note-taking

I made an observation to my friend about his new way of dressing.

Le hice una observación a mi amigo sobre su nueva forma de vestir.

To look attentively

I was at the party just making observations about the people.

Estaba en la fiesta solo haciendo observaciones sobre la gente.