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observer noun

  /ɑb-/ , /ɒb-/ , /əbˈzɜːvə/ , /əbˈzɝvɚ/
  • One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice
 havainnoija, tarkkailija
  • One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.
 noudattaja
  • A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate
  • A country or other entity which has limited participation rights within an organization.
 tarkkailija
  • (military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft
  • (military) A sentry etc. manning an observation post
 tähystäjä

observe verb

  /ɒbˈzɜːv/ , /əbˈzɜːv/ , /əbˈzɝv/
  • (transitive) To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).
 tarkkailla, seurata, noudattaa, havainnoida, observoida, pitää
  • (intransitive) To comment on something; to make an observation.
 huomauttaa, tähdentää

observation noun

  /-ˈveɪʃn̩/ , /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ , /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
  • The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.
 havainto
  • The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
 havainnointi, havaitseminen, havaituksi tuleminen
  • A remark or comment.
 huomautus, huomio, kommentti
  • A judgement based on observing.
 päätelmä, päätös

observant adjective

  /əbˈzɜːvənt/ , /əbˈzɝvənt/
  • Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
 tarkkaavainen

observable adjective

  /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/ , /əbˈzɝ.və.bəl/ , [əbˈzɜː.və.bɫ̩] , [əbˈzɝ.və.bɫ̩]
  • Able to be observed.
 havaittava, havaittavissa oleva
  • Deserving to be observed; worth regarding; remarkable.
 havaittava, havaittavissa oleva, huomionarvoinen
election observer
vaalitarkkailija
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