Overlooks Meaning in English
word · lemma: overlook
ˈoʊvɝˌɫʊks
OH-ver-luks
ˌəʊvəlˈʊks
oh-vuh-LUKS
Definition
Has two main meanings: (1) If a place overlooks something, it has a view of it from above; (2) To fail to notice or ignore something, often by mistake.
Usage & Nuances
Common in real estate for describing views: 'apartment overlooks the park'. As a verb, 'overlook' means 'miss noticing'—not the same as 'ignore' (intentional) or 'forget'. Often used for mistakes: 'She overlooks small errors.'
Spanish: da a - pasa por altoPortuguese (BR): tem vista para - deixa passarPortuguese (PT): tem vista para - deixa passarChinese (Simplified): 俯瞰 - 忽略Chinese (Traditional): 俯瞰 - 忽略Hindi: नज़र आती है - नज़रअंदाज़ करता हैArabic: يطل على - يغفل عنBengali: উপেক্ষা করা - উপরে থেকে দেখাRussian: выходить (на что-либо) - упускать из видуJapanese: 見下ろす - 見落とすVietnamese: nhìn ra - bỏ sótKorean: 내려다보다 - 간과하다Turkish: bakmak (manzara) - gözden kaçırmakUrdu: نظرانداز کرنا - اوپر سے دیکھناIndonesian: memandang (dari atas) - mengabaikan
Example Sentences
The hotel overlooks the ocean.
basic
She often overlooks small mistakes.
basic
His office overlooks the city square.
basic
Don’t worry if he overlooks your comment; he’s really busy today.
natural
Our bedroom window overlooks the garden, so we wake up to a nice view.
natural
Sometimes he overlooks how hard everyone else is working.
natural