observer
[noun]
Synonyms: spectator, beholder, bystander, eyewitness, fly on the wall, looker-on, onlooker, viewer, watcher, witness

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English Thesaurus: watch, keep an eye on somebody/something, observe, monitor, spy on somebody, ...

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Observer, The trademark
a serious British Sunday newspaper which generally supports fairly left-wing political ideas. The Observer is owned by the same company that owns The Guardian.

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ob‧serv‧er /əbˈzɜːvə $ -ɜːrvər/ noun [countable]

1. someone who regularly watches or pays attention to particular things, events, situations etc
observer of
an observer of nature
political observers
Observers are predicting a fall in interest rates.

2. someone who attends meetings, classes, events etc to check what is happening:
The UN sent observers to the peace talks.
Independent observers monitored the elections.

3. someone who sees or looks at something:
reports from observers at sea and on dry land
casual observer (=someone looking at something but not very carefully)
A casual observer would have guessed his age at 70.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

Observer, The trademark
a serious British Sunday newspaper which generally supports fairly left-wing political ideas. The Observer is owned by the same company that owns The Guardian.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

observer
noun
ADJ. casual To the casual observer, it would have looked like any other domestic argument.
informed | accurate, acute, astute, careful, experienced, keen, seasoned, shrewd | sceptical | sympathetic | detached, impartial, neutral | external, independent, outside Independent observers will monitor the elections.
foreign, international | American, Western, etc. | industry, military Some military observers fear the US could get entangled in another war.
human
VERB + OBSERVER send sending observers to check the conduct of the elections
attend sth as | impress, puzzle, strike, surprise The suddenness of this move surprised many observers.
OBSERVER + VERB attend sth The talks were attended by observers from eight Arab countries and Israel.
monitor sth
OBSERVER + NOUN status The country was granted observer status at the summit.
PREP. as an ~ I attended the conference as an observer.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

watch to look at someone or something for a period of time and pay attention to what is happening:
They were all watching the game.
I watched him get out of his car.
We are watching carefully to see how the situation develops.
keep an eye on somebody/something to watch someone or something carefully so that you are prepared if anything bad happens:
The doctors are keeping a careful eye on her.
Can you keep an eye on my bag for me?
Keep an eye on house prices before you decide to sell.
observe to watch someone or something carefully in order to learn more about them:
A 24-hour camera is being used to observe the birds’ behaviour.
During your teacher training you will be encouraged to observe lessons.
monitor to watch a situation carefully to see how it changes over a period of time:
Class teachers are responsible for monitoring the progress of each student.
Economists are monitoring the situation carefully.
spy on somebody to watch someone secretly in order to find out what they are doing:
He hired a private detective to spy on her.
In the 1960s, government agencies were spying on everybody.
spectator someone who watches an event, especially a sports event:
There were 4,500 spectators at the game.
a crowd of spectators
viewer someone who watches television:
Millions of television viewers listened to the President’s speech.
programmes for younger viewers
audience the people who watch a play or performance, or the people who watch a particular television programme:
The audience roared with laughter and clapped.
It attracted a television audience of seven million.
onlooker someone who watches something happening without being involved in it, especially in the street:
A man was standing on the roof, watched by a crowd of onlookers below.
observer someone who watches and pays attention to particular situations and events, because they are interested in them, or it is their job:
She was a shrewd observer of human nature.
a political observer who writes for The Independent newspaper
The United Nations has sent military observers to the Sudan.
look at/glance at your watch
I looked at my watch. It was 4.30.
check/consult your watch
He checked his watch and saw that it was only 2.15.
a watch says ...
My watch says twenty past one.
put your watch forward (=make it show a later time)
The passengers were reminded to put their watches forward three hours.
put your watch back (=make it show an earlier time)
On Saturday night, don’t forget to put your watch back an hour.
set your watch (=make it show the correct time)
I set my watch by the clock on the mantelpiece.
wear a watch
He wore a gold watch.
a watch stops
Her watch had stopped after getting wet in the sea.
sb’s watch is fast/runs fast (=it shows a later time)
No, it’s only 12.15 – your watch must be fast.
sb’s watch is slow/runs slow (=it shows an earlier time)
'He’s late.' 'Maybe his watch is running slow.'

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