English-Estonian translations for observe

• jälgima
  Me peame hoolikalt oma lõunanaabrit jälgima. We must observe our southern neighbour attentively.
  Ma tahaksin kutsuda komisjoni üles jälgima liikmesriikide tegevust, tagamaks, et nad peavad stabiilsuspaktist kinni. I should like to ask the Commission to monitor Member States to ensure they observe the Stability Pact.
  Näiteks ei kutsuta ELi valimisi jälgima ja seega peame kasutama kaudseid meetmeid. For instance, the EU will not be invited to observe the elections, so we have to utilise indirect measures.
• vaatlema
  Miks ei ole meid kunagi kutsutud vaatlema Venemaa parlamendivalimisi? Why have we not been invited to observe the Russian parliamentary elections?
  Sõltumatud rahvusvahelised organisatsioonid peaksid vaatlema valimiste protsessi ja kontrollima nende valimiste ausust. Independent international organisations should observe the election process and monitor the fairness of these elections.
  Lõpetuseks kõnelen Valgevenest, sest komisjoni algatatud ettepanek kutsuda kõnealust riiki vaatlema ENP konverentsi tundub ennatlik. Finally, Belarus - the Commission's initiative to invite Belarus as an observer to the ENP conference would seem to be premature.

Definition of observe

• To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail
• To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion
• To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence
• To comment on something; to make an observation

Examples

• From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat
• She got up before dawn to observe the lunar eclipse
• Please observe all posted speed limits
• The senator observed that the bill would be detrimental to his constituents

Related words

• observer
• observed
• unobserved
• unobservedly
• observe with detachment
• observe with indifference
• observed trial
• superficially observe
• election observer