overlook
🇺🇸
/ˌəʊvərˈlʊk/
🇬🇧
/ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/
verb
C1
to miss seeing something
I overlooked the mistake in my rush to finish the work.
C1
to ignore something wrong
The teacher decided to overlook the small error this time.
C1
to have a view of something from above
My hotel room overlooks the beautiful ocean.
R
to not choose someone for a job
He was overlooked for the manager position again.
translation
to miss seeing something; to ignore something wrong; to have a view of something from above; to not choose someone for a job
Word Forms
3rd Present
overlooks
Past
overlooked
Perfect
overlooked
Progressive
overlooking