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observación

observation

noun ohb-sehr-bah-SYOHN Less Common

Also means

remark

Usage Note

Observación means both the careful act of watching (una observación científica) and a spoken or written remark (hizo una observación interesante). The related verb is observar; the agent noun is observador/observadora. The plural observaciones is regular and common.

Examples

"El científico anotó su observación en el cuaderno."

Natural Translation

The scientist noted his observation in the notebook.

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