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observer

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/əbˈzɜːrvər/ · ob-serv-er

A person who watches or notices something.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who watches or notices something.

ایک شخص جو کچھ دیکھتا یا نوٹس کرتا ہے۔

ناظر

nazir

Synonyms

witnessspectatoronlookerگواہشاہدنگراں

Antonyms

participantactordoerشرکت کرنے والافنکارکرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • active observer
  • keen observer
  • casual observer

Example Sentences

The observer noted the changes in the ecosystem.

ناظر نے ماحولیاتی تبدیلیوں کا نوٹ لیا۔

Nazir ne maholiyati tabdeeliyon ka note liya.

As an observer, she remained neutral in the discussions.

ایک ناظر کے طور پر، وہ بحثوں میں غیر جانبدار رہی۔

Aik nazir ke tor par, woh behason mein ghair janibdar rahi.

The conference invited an observer from each organization.

کانفرنس نے ہر تنظیم سے ایک ناظر کو مدعو کیا۔

Conference ne har tanzeem se aik nazir ko mad'oo kiya.

Easily Confused With

observant:An observer is someone who watches, while observant describes someone who is good at noticing things.

Word Family

observe
verbمشاہدہ کرنا
observation
nounمشاہدہ
observant
adjectiveنظری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of observing as actively looking at something carefully.

Imagine someone standing with binoculars, carefully watching wildlife.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نگاہوں میں بسے ہیں، خیالات کے آئینہ میں، ایک ناظر کی صورت، دنیا کا یہ منظر ہے۔

Nigaahon mein base hain, khayalat ke aaina mein, Aik nazir ki soorat, dunya ka yeh manzar hai.

In the eyes reside thoughts, in the mirror of ideas, In the form of an observer, this is the scene of the world.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نظریں جھکانا، حقیقت کو پہچانا

Nazrein jhikana, haqeeqat ko pehchana

To lower the gaze is to recognize the truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "observare" — to pay attention to

First known use: 14th century

The word 'observer' has its roots in the Latin 'observare', which means 'to watch over'. It evolved through Old French into Middle English, gaining its current meaning.