{
    "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."
}