oversee
word
Definition
To watch, manage, or supervise the work of others to make sure everything is done correctly.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or professional word, common in business and management. Usually about general supervision (not detailed control). It can imply responsibility for outcomes. Do not confuse with 'overlook' (to miss noticing). Often used in 'oversee a project' or 'oversee operations'.
Spanish: supervisar - dirigirPortuguese (BR): supervisionar - supervisionarPortuguese (PT): supervisionar - dirigirChinese (Simplified): 监督 - 监管Chinese (Traditional): 監督 - 管理Hindi: निगरानी करना - देखरेख करनाArabic: يشرف على - يراقبBengali: তদারকি করা - দেখাশোনা করাRussian: контролировать - курировать - наблюдать заJapanese: 監督する - 管理するVietnamese: giám sát - quản lýKorean: 감독하다 - 관리하다Turkish: denetlemek - gözetmekUrdu: نگرانی کرنا - نگرانی رکھناIndonesian: mengawasi - mengelola
Example Sentences
My manager will oversee the team during the project.
basic
She was hired to oversee the factory workers.
basic
As a supervisor, it's my job to oversee daily operations.
natural
Who will oversee the new training program?
basic
He doesn't like to micromanage—he prefers to oversee from a distance.
natural
The committee was set up to oversee how the funds are spent.
natural