observar

Definitions of observar
  1. verb
    make mention of
    synonyms: indicar, notar, señalar
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    types:
    apuntar, comentar, mencionar
    make or write a comment on
    criticar
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
    cuchufletear
    make a comment, usually ironic
    type of:
    afirmar, decir, manifestar
    express in words
  2. verb
    notice or perceive
    synonyms: notar
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    antonyms:
    ignorar
    fail to notice
  3. verb
    observe with care or pay close attention to
    synonyms: notar
  4. verb
    catch sight of
    synonyms: acechar, descubrir, divisar, espiar
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    type of:
    avistar, divisar, ver
    catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
  5. verb
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    synonyms: descubrir, detectar, encontrar
    descubrir, encontrar
    make a discovery, make a new finding
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    type of:
    avistar, divisar, ver
    catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
  6. verb
    catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
    synonyms: avistar, divisar, ver
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    types:
    acechar, descubrir, divisar, espiar
    catch sight of
    descubrir, detectar, encontrar
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    type of:
    percibir, sentir
    to become aware of through the senses
  7. verb
    watch attentively
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    types:
    explorar, reconocer el terreno
    explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
    rastrear
    observe or plot the moving path of something
    curiosear, entrometerse, fisgonear
    watch, observe, or inquire secretly
  8. verb
    follow with the eyes or the mind
    synonyms: mirar
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    types:
    custodiar, guardar, proteger, resguardar
    to keep watch over
    controlar, patrullar
    maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
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