Observaciones (en. Observations)

/obserβaˈθiones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Comments or reflections on a specific topic.
My observations on the report were well received.
Mis observaciones sobre el informe fueron bien recibidas.
Notes made to highlight certain points.
I made several observations in the margin of the document.
Hice varias observaciones en el margen del documento.
Action of observing something attentively.
The observations of the phenomenon were fundamental to the research.
Las observaciones del fenómeno fueron fundamentales para la investigación.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'observatio', meaning 'action of observing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make observations
To make comments or notes about a topic.
hacer observaciones
final observations
Notes or comments made at the conclusion of an analysis or discussion.
observaciones finales
to take note of the observations
To write down the comments or notes made.
tomar nota de las observaciones

Related Words

to observe
Action of looking attentively at something.
observar
consideration
Act of taking something specific into account.
consideración
analysis
Detailed study of something.
análisis

Slang Meanings

Informal comments about something.
Don't take those observations seriously; they're just gossip.
No tomes en serio esas observaciones, son solo chismes.
Light reactions or critiques.
He made some observations that made everyone laugh.
Hizo unas observaciones que hicieron reír a todos.