Oversees Meaning in English
word · lemma: oversee
ˈoʊvɝˌsiz
OH-ver-SEEZ
ˌəʊvəsˈiːz
oh-vuh-SEEZ
Definition
To watch over, manage, or supervise a group, project, or activity to ensure it is done correctly.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal; 'oversees' is commonly used for managers, supervisors, or officials. Typical collocations include 'oversees a team', 'oversees operations', or 'oversees a project'. Do not confuse with 'overlook', which means to miss seeing something or to have a view of something.
Spanish: supervisa - dirigePortuguese (BR): supervisiona - gerenciaPortuguese (PT): supervisiona - gereChinese (Simplified): 监督 - 管理Chinese (Traditional): 監督 - 管理Hindi: नियंत्रण करता है - निरीक्षण करता हैArabic: يشرف على - يديرBengali: তত্ত্বাবধান করা - পরিচালনা করাRussian: контролировать - курировать - надзиратьJapanese: 監督するVietnamese: giám sát - quản lýKorean: 감독하다 - 관리하다Turkish: denetlemek - gözetmek - yönetmekUrdu: نگرانی کرنا - نگرانی میں رکھناIndonesian: mengawasi - mengelola
Example Sentences
She oversees the new marketing team.
basic
The manager oversees daily operations.
basic
He oversees the construction project.
basic
Our principal oversees all school activities and events.
natural
Maria oversees multiple departments at her company, so she's always busy.
natural
That committee oversees improvements to the city’s parks and playgrounds.
natural