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- DictionaryO·ver·look
verb
- 1. fail to notice (something): "he seems to have overlooked one important fact"
- 2. have a view of from above: "the chateau overlooks fields of corn and olive trees"
noun
- 1. a commanding position or view: North American "he veered off the highway onto an overlook"
overlook. noun [ C ] US us / ˈoʊ.vɚ.lʊk / uk / ˈəʊ.və.lʊk / (UK viewpoint) a place from where a person can look at something, especially at an area of natural beauty: There are lots of scenic overlooks along the road from New York to Montreal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The verb overlook literally means to look over the top of. The word has come to refer to the act of neglecting something, usually because your focus is aimed elsewhere. You might overlook the cost of car insurance if you’re busy calculating the cost of buying the car and paying for gas and parking. As a noun, an overlook is a space high above ...
overlook something to see something wrong or bad but decide to ignore it synonym turn a blind eye (to something) We could not afford to overlook such a serious offense. He's so friendly people are prepared to overlook his faults.
overlook something to see something wrong or bad but decide to ignore it synonym turn a blind eye (to something) We could not afford to overlook such a serious offence. He’s so friendly people are prepared to overlook his faults. I was prepared to overlook her mistakes this time.
2 days ago · 1. verb. If a building or window overlooks a place, you can see the place clearly from the building or window. Pretty and comfortable rooms overlook a flower-filled garden. [VERB noun] Jack Aldwych lived in a huge, old two-storeyed house overlooking Harbord. [VERB -ing]
to not notice or consider something: Two important facts have been overlooked in this case. overlook verb [T] (FORGIVE) to forgive or ignore someone's bad behaviour. (Definition of overlook from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of overlook. in Chinese (Traditional) 景色, 眺望, （尤指）俯瞰，俯視… See more.
to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word. to disregard or ignore indulgently, as faults or misconduct: Only a parent could overlook that kind of behavior. to look over, as from a higher position: a balcony that overlooks the ballroom.
