| Englisch > Deutsch | |
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| overlook | |
| 1. Verb: | |
| 2. [1] übersehen, etwas nicht wahrnehmen | |
| 3. [2] überblicken | |
| 4. [3] über etwas hinwegsehen | |
| [1] "In the bar I afterwards found some biscuits and sandwiches that had been overlooked." | |
| Englisch > Englisch | |
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| overlook | |
| 1. subst. A vista or point that gives a beautiful view. |  |
| 2. v. To offer a view (of something) from a higher position. | |
| Our hotel room overlooks the lake. | |
| 3. v. To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it. | |
| These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders. | |
| 4. v. To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment. | |
| I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour. | |
| 5. v. (dated) To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above. | |
| to overlook a valley from a hill | |
| 6. v. (archaic) To supervise, oversee; to watch over. | |
| to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter | |
| 7. v. (archaic) To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly. | |
| 8. v. (archaic) To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly. | |
| 9. v. (archaic) To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate. | |
