Overlooking Meaning in English
word · lemma: overlook
/ˈoʊvɝˌɫʊkɪŋ/
OH-vur-LOOK-ing
/ˌəʊvəlˈʊkɪŋ/
oh-vuh-LUK-ing
Definition
'Overlooking' can mean having a view over something from above (like a window overlooking a park) or failing to notice or ignore something.
Usage & Nuances
Can describe both physical views (“a balcony overlooking the sea”) and missing or ignoring details (“overlooking a mistake”). Choose based on context. In real estate or travel, usually the first meaning; in work or criticism, often the second.
Spanish: con vistas a - pasar por altoPortuguese (BR): com vista para - ignorarPortuguese (PT): com vista para - ignorarChinese (Simplified): 俯瞰 - 忽视Chinese (Traditional): 俯瞰 - 忽視Hindi: नजरअंदाज करना - के पार देखनाArabic: مطل على - يتجاهلBengali: উপেক্ষা করা - নজর এড়ানো - উপর দিয়ে দেখাRussian: игнорировать - не замечать - выходить на (о виде)Japanese: 見下ろす - 見落とすVietnamese: nhìn ra - bỏ sót - bỏ quaKorean: 내려다보다 - 간과하다Turkish: görmezden gelmek - gözden kaçırmak - (manzara için) bakmakUrdu: نظر انداز کرنا - نظر سے اوجھل ہونا - (کسی جگہ کو اوپر سے دیکھنا)Indonesian: mengabaikan - mengawasi dari atas
Example Sentences
Our hotel room is overlooking the sea.
basic
She apologized for overlooking my birthday.
basic
There is a balcony overlooking the garden.
basic
He made a decision without overlooking any details.
natural
From our apartment overlooking Central Park, the view is amazing at sunset.
natural
I can’t believe I kept overlooking such an obvious answer.
natural