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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).
 opmerken, volgen, observeren, respecteren, in acht nemen

observation noun

  /-ˈveɪʃn̩/ , /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ , /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
  • A remark or comment.
 opmerking, waarneming
  • The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
 waarneming, observatie
  • The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.
 waarneming, waarnemen
observatie

observer noun

  /ɑb-/ , /ɒb-/ , /əbˈzɜːvə/ , /əbˈzɝvɚ/
  • One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice
 observator, waarnemer
  • One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.
 nalever
  • (military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft
  • (military) A sentry etc. manning an observation post
 observator
  • A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate
 waarnemer

observance noun

  /əbˈzɜːvəns/ , /əbˈzɝvəns/
  • The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
 feestdag

observant adjective

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