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CEFR B2+ · Verbs
overlook
/ˌəʊvərˈlʊk/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
To overlook something means to fail to notice or consider it, often unintentionally, or to ignore it deliberately. It can also mean to have a view from above something.
Synonyms
miss
disregard
ignore
neglect
forget
Antonyms
notice
consider
spot
remember
address
Translations
overlook in your language
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عربي
أن تفشل في ملاحظة أو اعتبار شيء ما، أو أن تتجاهله عمداً.
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اردو
کسی چیز کو نظر انداز کرنا یا اسے دیکھنا بھول جانا۔
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हिंदी
किसी चीज़ को अनदेखा करना या उस पर ध्यान न देना।
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中文
忽视或未能注意到某事。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Sometimes you miss something important. You didn't see it or think about it. Or, your window might look down on a park.
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Memory TipThink of 'look over' but in reverse – you look *over* something and miss it.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The committee may overlook (fail to notice) some important details if they don't read the report carefully.
It's easy to overlook (miss seeing) the small changes in a long document.
Please don't overlook (forget about) the need for more staff in the coming months.
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