estaban observando
-they/you were watching
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of observar.
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observar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to look at)-to watch
Synonyms for observar
contemplar
to gaze at
mirar
to look
mirar
to look at
ojear
to have a look at
otear
to scan
ser testigo de
to witness
ver
to watch
¡Mira!
Look!
alcanzar a ver
to glimpse
avistar
to sight
clavar los ojos
to stare
echar un vistazo a
to take a look at
entrever
to make out
fijarse en
to pay attention to
mirar a hurtadillas
to look furtively at
mirar a hurtadillas
to peep
mirar de reojo
to look at sideways
mirar fijamente
to stare
mirar fuera
to look out
mirar furtivamente
to peep
monitorizar
to monitor
otear
to look down on
quedarse mirando
to stare
vigilar
to keep watch
vigilar
to watch
vislumbrar
to make out
Antonyms for observar
apartar la mirada
to look away
apartar la mirada
to look away from
hacer caso omiso
to ignore
pasar por alto
to overlook
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to perceive)-to see
Synonyms for observar
darse cuenta
to realize
notar
to notice
apercibirse
to notice
fijarse
to pay attention
percatar
to notice
verse
to see oneself
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to respect)-to observe
Synonyms for observar
acatar
to comply with
cumplir
to achieve
obedecer
to obey
hacer respetar
to enforce
Antonyms for observar
violar
to violate
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