overlook

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

To not notice, or to have a view over something.

Meanings of «overlook»

1 · verb

to fail to notice or to ignore something

I accidentally overlooked a mistake in my report.

2 · verb

to have a view over, from above

Our hotel room overlooks the beautiful garden below.

Similar: look over facehave a view of

Translation

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«overlook» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to give no attention to something

ignoresee it but choose to pay no attentionShe ignored my message all day.

overlookfail to notice something, often a small detailI overlooked a small mistake in the report.

disregardformaltreat as not important; used with rulesDrivers who disregard the signs will pay a fine.

neglectnot give enough care to a person or thingHe neglected his garden for years.

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