observation

Beobachtung

Etwas aufmerksam ansehen, um es kennenzulernen oder zu prüfen, was geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: Watching something carefully to learn about it or check what happens.

• The patient is under observation.
• Careful observation helped her understand the birds.
• We learned about their behaviour through direct observation.

So benutzt man es: under observation (Doctors kept him under observation overnight.)

Synonyme: watching, monitoring

Häufige Wendungen: close observation, under observation, direct observation

Beobachtung, Feststellung

Etwas, das man durch Sehen, Hören oder andere Sinne bemerkt.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you notice by looking, listening, or using your other senses.

• Write your observations in a notebook.
• She made an interesting observation about the birds.
• Do these observations support your idea?

So benutzt man es: an observation about something (He made an observation about the colour of the leaves.)

Synonyme: finding

Häufige Wendungen: make an observation, record an observation, scientific observation

Unterrichtsbeobachtung, Beobachtungsbeurteilung

Beurteilung der Arbeit einer Person, indem man ihr bei der Arbeit zusieht.

In einfachem Englisch: An assessment of someone’s work made by watching them do it.

• My lesson observation is on Friday.
• The teacher received helpful feedback after her observation.
• A classroom observation can show how pupils learn.

Synonyme: assessment

Häufige Wendungen: lesson observation, classroom observation, formal observation