observatory
gb/əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/ us/əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
B2
Inglés
~ 8100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
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.
Patrón de uso:
an observatory for [studying stars/space]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
office building (A building mainly used for administrative or business work, not for scientific observation of space.)
Colocaciones
astronomical observatory
|space observatory
|radio observatory
|optical observatory
|mountaintop observatory
|observatory dome
Temas
science
|space
|technology
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
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.
Patrón de uso:
an observatory for [tracking weather/earthquakes]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
unmonitored area (A place where no instruments are installed and no regular measurements are taken.)
Colocaciones
meteorological observatory
|weather observatory
|climate observatory
|seismic observatory
Temas
science
|weather
|environment
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
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.
Patrón de uso:
an observatory overlooking [a city/valley]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
blind spot (A place or area from which the view is blocked and you cannot see what is happening.)
Colocaciones
city observatory
|hilltop observatory
|public observatory
|tourist observatory
|glass observatory
Temas
travel
|cities
|architecture
|space
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
observatory
AFI
GB/əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
US/əbzˈɚvətˌɔɹi/
Sílabas y acento
ob - ser - vat - ory (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ser)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: observatory
- Plural: observatories
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.