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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaufmerksam
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯fˌmɛʁksam
"Der aufmerksame Detektiv bemerkte die kleinste Spur."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Quick to notice things; watchful and alert.
"She gave him an observing look, taking in every detail of his appearance." - 2
Dutifully observant of religious laws, customs, or rules.
"He comes from a deeply observing family that attends services every week."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'observare', meaning 'to watch, heed, or guard', combining 'ob-' (in front of) and 'servare' (to save, keep). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, it evolved from religious observance to general scientific and perceptual watchfulness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Observing" is said worldwide
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observateur
Transliteration: ɔb.zɛʁ.va.tœʁ
"Il est très observateur et remarque tous les changements."
aufmerksam
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯fˌmɛʁksam
"Der aufmerksame Detektiv bemerkte die kleinste Spur."
osservatore
Transliteration: os.zer.vaˈto.re
"Era un ragazzo molto osservatore e silenzioso."
observador
Transliteration: ob.ser.βaˈðor
"Su mirada observadora no se perdía ningún detalle."
observador
Transliteration: ɔb.seɾ.vaˈdoɾ
"Ele era um observador atento de tudo o que acontecia."
observar
Transliteration: keen/dhyan se dekhne wala
Script: ध्यान से देखने वाला
"वह बहुत ध्यान से देखने वाला और चौकmना व्यक्ति है।"
善于观察的
Transliteration: shàn yú guān chá de
"他是一个善于观察的人，能注意到细微的变化。"
관찰력 있는
Transliteration: gwan-chal-ryeok iss-neun
"그는 관찰력이 뛰어나 주변의 작은 변화도 놓치지 않는다."
観察力のある
Transliteration: kansatsuryoku no aru
"彼は非常に観察力のある目つきで部屋を見回した。"
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