observatory
gb/əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/ us/əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8100
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Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
1
Building for watching objects in space
A special building with big telescopes and other tools that scientists use to watch stars, planets, and space.
Vzorec užití:
an observatory for [studying stars/space]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'observatory' with 'laboratory'. An observatory is mainly for watching and measuring things like stars, while a laboratory is mainly for doing experiments, often indoors with chemicals or equipment.
Synonyma
astronomical observatory (A more specific term that makes clear the observatory is used for astronomy and space research.)
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research station (A broader term for a place where scientific work is done; not limited to watching the sky.)
Antonyma
office building (A building mainly used for administrative or business work, not for scientific observation of space.)
Kolokace
astronomical observatory
|space observatory
|radio observatory
|optical observatory
|mountaintop observatory
|observatory dome
Témata
science
|space
|technology
Příklady
- The observatory sits on a remote mountain to escape city lights.
- Astronomers at the new observatory discovered a previously unknown exoplanet.
- The university’s observatory opens its main telescope to the public once a month.
- Cloudy weather forced the observatory to cancel tonight’s viewing session.
- She donated money to help upgrade the observatory’s aging telescope.
Učební příklady
- The city has an observatory with a very big telescope.
- We visited an observatory to look at the Moon and planets.
- Scientists work at the observatory every night to watch the stars.
- The observatory is outside the town because it is dark there.
- Our school trip to the observatory was very exciting.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
2
Facility for monitoring weather or nature
A place with special tools that scientists use to watch and measure weather or other things in nature over time.
Vzorec užití:
an observatory for [tracking weather/earthquakes]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this kind of observatory is only for watching the sky. In this sense, an observatory can also measure rain, wind, temperature, earthquakes, or other natural things on Earth.
Synonyma
weather station (Common term for a place where weather is measured; usually focuses on meteorology only.)
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monitoring station (Broader term for any site where environmental data are recorded regularly.)
Antonyma
unmonitored area (A place where no instruments are installed and no regular measurements are taken.)
Kolokace
meteorological observatory
|weather observatory
|climate observatory
|seismic observatory
Témata
science
|weather
|environment
Příklady
- Data from the mountain observatory showed a sharp drop in air pressure before the storm.
- The coastal observatory has been tracking sea-level changes for over fifty years.
- Scientists at the meteorological observatory issue daily reports on wind and rainfall.
- The observatory’s instruments recorded the strongest earthquake in the region’s history.
- A new climate observatory will help researchers understand long-term temperature trends.
Učební příklady
- The weather observatory sends new data every hour.
- Rain and wind are measured at the observatory.
- Scientists work at the observatory to watch the climate.
- The observatory is on a hill so it can measure the air better.
- They built an observatory to study storms.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
High place for viewing scenery
A high place, usually in a building or on a hill, where people can go to look at the view around them.
Vzorec užití:
an observatory overlooking [a city/valley]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'observatory' for any high place with a view, even when native speakers more often say 'observation deck' or 'viewing platform' in cities. 'Observatory' in this sense usually refers to a specially named building or area, often a tourist site.
Synonyma
observation deck (Very common term for viewing areas in tall buildings; always used for public viewing, not scientific research.)
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viewing platform (General term for any raised place where people stand to see the view.)
Antonyma
blind spot (A place or area from which the view is blocked and you cannot see what is happening.)
Kolokace
city observatory
|hilltop observatory
|public observatory
|tourist observatory
|glass observatory
Témata
travel
|cities
|architecture
|space
Příklady
- From the observatory on the 80th floor, you can see the entire city skyline.
- The castle’s observatory offers a panoramic view of the valley below.
- We paid an extra fee to visit the glass observatory at the top of the tower.
- The hilltop observatory has become one of the most popular tourist spots in the region.
- At sunset, the observatory fills with visitors taking photos of the city lights.
Učební příklady
- We went up to the observatory to see the city.
- The observatory is at the top of the tower.
- You can see the river and the mountains from the observatory.
- Many tourists visit the observatory on sunny days.
- There is a small café next to the observatory.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
observatory
IPA
GB/əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
US/əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ob - ser - vat - ory (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ser)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: observatory
- Plural: observatories
Příbuzná slova
Forms
observatories
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unobservable
adjective
unobservant
adjective
Advanced or less common
observance
noun B2
observability
noun C1
Výrazy
astronomical observatory
1/ˌæstɹənˈɑmɪkəl əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
fixed phrase
technical
Building for astronomical observations
A special building with big telescopes and other tools that scientists use to study stars, planets, and space.
Příklady
- The new astronomical observatory will allow researchers to detect very distant galaxies.
- The city’s astronomical observatory holds public stargazing nights every weekend.
- She hopes to work at an astronomical observatory after she finishes her physics degree.
meteorological observatory
1/mˌitiˌɔɹəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
fixed phrase
technical
Facility for observing weather
A place with special tools that scientists use to measure and record weather, like rain, wind, and temperature.
Příklady
- The meteorological observatory reported record-high temperatures this summer.
- Data from the meteorological observatory help farmers plan when to plant their crops.
- The storm was first detected by instruments at the island’s meteorological observatory.
space observatory
1/spˈeɪs əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
fixed phrase
technical
Observatory used for space research
An observatory that is used to study space, sometimes on the ground and sometimes flying in space like a space telescope.
Příklady
- The new space observatory will study X-rays from black holes.
- Scientists compared images from ground telescopes with data from a space observatory.
- A future space observatory could search nearby stars for signs of life.