observación

Definitions of observación
  1. noun
    the act of observing; taking a patient look
    synonyms: acechanza, acecho, atisbo
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    vistazo
    the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
  2. noun
    the act of observing
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    acechanza, acecho, atisbo
    the act of observing; taking a patient look
  3. noun
    the act of noticing or paying attention
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    comentario
    explicit notice
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    atención
    the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
  4. noun
    explicit notice
    synonyms: comentario
  5. noun
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
    synonyms: comentario
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    cortesía
    a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
    estratagema, truco, táctica
    an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
    obiter dictum
    an incidental remark
    mención, referencia
    a remark that calls attention to something or someone
    idea, pensamiento
    a remark expressing careful consideration
    agudeza, chiste, donaire, ocurrencia, salida
    witty remark
    burla, dicterio, escarnio, mofa, pulla, rehilete, sarcasmo, zumba
    an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
    banalidad, bromuro, tópico, vulgaridad
    a trite or obvious remark
    alusión
    passing reference or indirect mention
    type of:
    afirmación, exposición, informe, manifestación, relación
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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