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yes, To observe can mean to look at closely.
- yes, To observe can mean to look at closely.
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ninaniaCan to observe mean to look at?Yes, but to observe is to look at (something or some actions) for a fairly long time, with the intent of discovering something of interest, while to look at, by itself, is often just to direct your eyes toward a thing to see it.
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I see, thanks.
Now the differenece is clear to me.
He was looking at me for a while=He was observing me for a while.[Y]
He suddenly looked at me.[Y]
He suddenly observed me.[N]
But if one says; He suddenly started to observe me it would be correct, right?
Thanks
Now the differenece is clear to me.
He was looking at me for a while=He was observing me for a while.[Y]
He suddenly looked at me.[Y]
He suddenly observed me.[N]
But if one says; He suddenly started to observe me it would be correct, right?
Thanks
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He began to observe me.
Usually it's an intention; He <suddenly>started to observe me.
He suddenly started to observe me; seems weird.
He then began to observe me. <for a reason>
Usually it's an intention; He <suddenly>started to observe me.
He suddenly started to observe me; seems weird.
He then began to observe me. <for a reason>
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