English Idioms

DO/MAKE AN OBSERVATION

Vlirbo

User since 2008
Posts: 15

16 March 2008

I have sometimes seen "do an observation" and "make an obsertavion"
I have concluded from my own reflexion that :

"Do an observation" is used when you stay somewhere, observe, maybe take notes and say nothing.

"Make an observation" is used when you inticate to someone in writing/speaking something you have observed.

Am I right ?

Antonio
CW

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Vlirbo
User since 2008
Posts: 15
16 March 2008

Sorry "observation" in first line and "indicate" in fourth paragraph
Antonio
Sorry "observation" in first line and "indicate" in fourth paragraph Antonio
Vlirbo
User since 2008
Posts: 15
16 March 2008

I have sometimes seen "do an observation" and "make an obsertavion"
I have concluded from my own reflexion that :

"Do an observation" is used when you stay somewhere, observe, maybe take notes and say nothing.

"Make an observation" is used when you inticate to someone in writing/speaking something you have observed.

Am I right ?

Antonio
CW
I have sometimes seen "do an observation" and "make an obsertavion" I have concluded from my own reflexion that : "Do an observation" is used when you stay somewhere, observe, maybe take notes and say nothing. "Make an observation" is used when you inticate to someone in writing/speaking something you have observed. Am I right ? Antonio CW
Sunny Steve
User since 2007
Posts: 1
17 March 2008

Hello,

The word "observations" got two different meanings:

- to think about something or on something = to make observations

- to watch somebody or something = to do observations or to take observations or "the police keeps him under observation"

Stefan
Hello, The word "observations" got two different meanings: - to think about something or on something = to make observations - to watch somebody or something = to do observations or to take observations or "the police keeps him under observation" Stefan
AhQ ['a: kiu]
User since 2006
Posts: 2715
18 March 2008

Whoa Antonio!
With observations you turned pro.
At least I think so.
L.b.

(CS) line 2 : confirm, don't they? (not sure that 'isn't it?' couldn't come in informal conversation??? I don't know. Though I do care!)
(CW)
Whoa Antonio! With observations you turned pro. At least I think so. L.b. (CS) line 2 : confirm, don't they? (not sure that 'isn't it?' couldn't come in informal conversation??? I don't know. Though I do care!) (CW)
AhQ ['a: kiu]
User since 2006
Posts: 2715
16 March 2008

Hello Antonio,
To make a remark sure is to make an observation.

Yesterday in my country there was a dark night, most public lights were switched off. Astronomers had a field day with "taking observations".
That's confirmed by my Robert&Collins which mentions that astronomers take observations.
But a common bastard of my kind can just ask to himself: How can I do observation? (observation in general)
However I think that in some cases one can make observations in the sense of watching. That's what I find out in the Webster.

You see your remark made me seek a bit.
Some more experienced English speakers might tell us more.
Spend your Sunday con brio, Antonio.
Your bastard.
Hello Antonio, To make a remark sure is to make an observation. Yesterday in my country there was a dark night, most public lights were switched off. Astronomers had a field day with "taking observations". That's confirmed by my Robert&Collins which mentions that astronomers take observations. But a common bastard of my kind can just ask to himself: How can I do observation? (observation in general) However I think that in some cases one can make observations in the sense of watching. That's what I find out in the Webster. You see your remark made me seek a bit. Some more experienced English speakers might tell us more. Spend your Sunday con brio, Antonio. Your bastard.

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