ele observou

Tom observou o helicóptero decolar.

Tom watched the helicopter take off.

Ele observou a mulher, que atravessou a rua.

He watched the woman as she crossed the street.

— Paris, Te Amo (2006)

Então ele observou as formigas rastejando em sua pia.

Then he noticed the ants crawling in his sink.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Tom observou por um instante.

Tom watched for a moment.

Ele observou muitos tipos de criaturas lá.

He observed many types of creatures there.

Ela observou como as borboletas voam.

She watched how the butterflies flew.

Sr. Doria, observou a lua?

Mr. Doria, did you observe the moon?

— Um Contratempo (2017)

Tom observou Maria partir.

Tom watched Maria leave.

Pela manhã, ele sentou no vaso sanitário e a observou colocar a maquiagem.

In the morning, he sat on the toilet and watched her put on her makeup.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Pelo menos ele observou os erros dele.

At least he acknowledged his mistakes.