observatory

BrE /əbˈzɜːvətəri/ AmE /ɑːbˈzɜːrvəˌtɔːri/

noun en → es

1 BUILDING [singular] B2

a building or room used for observing the sky, especially at night

observatorio, telescopio

Collocations astronomical observatory

  • The observatory is open to the public every Friday night.

    El observatorio está abierto al público todas las noches de viernes.

2 INSTITUTION [singular] C1

an organization that studies and records information about the sky, especially for astronomy

instituto astronómico

Collocations national observatory

  • The national observatory has a long history of research.

    El observatorio nacional tiene una larga historia de investigación.