obs - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (2024)

See also: Obs and obs.

Contents

  • 1 English
    • 1.1 Alternative forms
    • 1.2 Etymology 1
      • 1.2.1 Adjective
    • 1.3 Etymology 2
      • 1.3.1 Adjective
      • 1.3.2 Noun
      • 1.3.3 Noun
    • 1.4 Etymology 3
      • 1.4.1 Noun
    • 1.5 See also
    • 1.6 Anagrams
  • 2 Danish
    • 2.1 Verb
    • 2.2 Adjective
    • 2.3 Proper noun
  • 3 German
    • 3.1 Pronunciation
    • 3.2 Etymology 1
      • 3.2.1 Contraction
    • 3.3 Etymology 2
      • 3.3.1 Verb
  • 4 Norwegian Nynorsk
    • 4.1 Etymology
    • 4.2 Pronunciation
    • 4.3 Adjective
    • 4.4 References
    • 4.5 Anagrams
  • 5 Swedish
    • 5.1 Verb
    • 5.2 Anagrams
  • 6 Volapük
    • 6.1 Pronoun

English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • obs. (especially in the sense "obsolete")

Etymology 1[edit]

Adjective[edit]

obs

  1. (linguistics) Abbreviation of obsolete

Etymology 2[edit]

Adjective[edit]

obs

  1. Clipping of observed

Noun[edit]

obs (uncountable)

  1. (law enforcement, slang) Police observation.
    Synonym: obbo
  2. An observation hut.

Noun[edit]

obspl (plural only)

  1. (medicine) Observation(s) (blood pressure, temperature, etc).

Etymology 3[edit]

Noun[edit]

obs

  1. plural of ob

See also[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

Danish[edit]

Verb[edit]

obs

  1. Abbreviation of observér (nota bene).

Adjective[edit]

obs

  1. (predicative, chiefly with ) attentive, careful

    at være obs på det

    to pay attention to it

Proper noun[edit]

obs

  1. Acronym of Oplysninger til Borgerne om Samfundet.

German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɔps/
  • Hyphenation: obs

Etymology 1[edit]

ob +‎ es

Contraction[edit]

obs

  1. Contraction of ob es.
    • 1843, Brothers Grimm, “Fundevogel”, in Kinder- und Haus-Märchen, Band 1[1], 5th edition, page 298:

      Es war einmal ein Förster, der gieng in den Wald auf die Jagd, und wie er in den Wald kam, hörte er schreien, als obs ein kleines Kind wäre, und gieng dem Schreien nach, da sah er endlich einen hohen Baum, und oben darauf saß ein kleines Kind.

      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

obs

  1. singular imperative of obsen
  2. (colloquial) first-person singular present of obsen

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Clipping of observant.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

obs (singular and plural obs)

  1. (predicative, chiefly with ) attentive, aware, careful

    å vera obs på det

    to be aware of it

References[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

Swedish[edit]

Verb[edit]

obs

  1. Abbreviation of observera (nota bene).

Anagrams[edit]

Volapük[edit]

Pronoun[edit]

obs

  1. we (first-person plural, nominative) (nominative plural of ob)
obs - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (2024)

FAQs

What does OBS stand for in dictionary? ›

out of use or practice; not current. 2. out of date; unfashionable or outmoded.

What does OBS mean in danish? ›

attentive {adj.} obs (also: lydhør, opmærksom)

What does OBS mean in texting? ›

Obviously. (pronounced: obz) An abbreviation that means obviously, for example "obs dewd." Seen in texting, online chat, instant messaging, e-mail, blogs, newsgroup postings, and social media, it's word.

What does OBS stand for in medical terms? ›

Organic brain syndrome, a medical condition resulting from brain injury.

What does OBS stand for obsolete? ›

First, let's define both terms and then dive into tips for managing them. Obsolescence (OBS) is the process of becoming outdated and no longer being used.

What language does OBS use? ›

OBS ecosystem

Plugins are typically implemented in C/C++ and compiled into dynamic libraries that are discovered and loaded at run time by OBS.

What does OBS mean in German? ›

careful! , take note! , please observe! Obs! Banken stänger idag kl.

What does OBS mean on Tik Tok? ›

OBS means old body style.

What does hi hi mean in Danish? ›

1) Hej & Hej Hej

Saying 'hej' is the most common way to say hello in Copenhagen. Luckily, the pronunciation of the Danish greeting is exactly the same as the pronunciation of 'hi' in English. And, even better, 'hej' is also how you say goodbye in Danish (you can also say 'hej hej' for goodbye).

What is OBS on Facebook? ›

OBS is free, open source broadcast software that is used by both amateur and professional streamers.

What does OBS stand for on Reddit? ›

Question. I know OBS stands for Open Broadcaster Software and that it's a general term.

What is OBS in Reddit? ›

OBS: Open Broadcaster Software.

What is a OBS Chevy? ›

What is an OBS? OBS, otherwise known as “old body style,” refers to Chevy C/K trucks manufactured by General Motors between 1988 and 1998. These trucks were marketed under the GMC and Chevrolet brands, and the C/K included various vehicles, as well as a truck and two SUV models.

What is the other name for OBS? ›

OBS Studio (also Open Broadcaster Software or OBS, for short) is a free and open-source, cross-platform screencasting and streaming app.

What is a sentence for OBS? ›

The man who ran this was a relative of the secretary of the OBS. When she plays on it, I stand and listen at the drawing-room door, and my heart thr-obs in time! Harbour, hr′bur, n. any refuge or shelter: a port for ships—obs.

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