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{
"term": "observer",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "a person who watches somebody/something",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "According to observers, the plane exploded shortly after take-off."
},
{
"text": "**To the casual observer** *(= somebody who does not pay much attention)*, the system appears confusing."
},
{
"text": "Most art forms require a contribution from the observer."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["casual", "informed", "knowledgeable"],
"verb + observer": ["send", "attend something as", "impress"],
"observer + verb": ["see something", "note something", "say something"],
"phrases": ["lead observers to conclude, suggest, etc. something"],
"preposition": ["as an observer", "observer of"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a person who attends a meeting, lesson, etc. to listen and watch but not to take part",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "A team of British officials were sent as observers to the conference."
},
{
"text": "Independent observers will monitor the elections."
},
{
"text": "The country was granted observer status at the summit."
},
{
"text": "The talks were attended by observers from eight Arab countries and Israel."
},
{
"text": "Observers noted an absence of the violence which had been a feature of previous elections."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["casual", "informed", "knowledgeable"],
"verb + observer": ["send", "attend something as", "impress"],
"observer + verb": ["see something", "note something", "say something"],
"phrases": ["lead observers to conclude, suggest, etc. something"],
"preposition": ["as an observer", "observer of"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "a person who watches and studies particular events, situations, etc. and is therefore considered to be an expert on them",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a royal observer"
},
{
"text": "Some military observers fear the US could get entangled in another war."
},
{
"text": "To Western observers, their political system is strikingly different."
},
{
"text": "an observer of the American cultural scene"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["casual", "informed", "knowledgeable"],
"verb + observer": ["send", "attend something as", "impress"],
"observer + verb": ["see something", "note something", "say something"],
"phrases": ["lead observers to conclude, suggest, etc. something"],
"preposition": ["as an observer", "observer of"]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əbˈzɜːvə(r)/",
"audio": "ob/observer/observer__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əbˈzɜːrvər/",
"audio": "ob/observer/observer__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "mid 16th cent.: from observe + -er."
}