English-German translations for overlook

• überblicken
• übersehen
  Das sollten wir nicht übersehen. We must not overlook that fact.
  Hat die Kommission das übersehen? Has the Commission overlooked this?
  Wie konnte er Sie nur übersehen? But how could he have overlooked you?
• Aussichtspunkt der
• bemerken
• hinwegsehen
  Wir sollten über diese Unruhen nicht hinwegsehen. We should not overlook the disturbances.
  Das ist ein bedauerliches Faktum, über das man nicht hinwegsehen kann. This is a regrettable fact which should not be overlooked.
  Der Dialog mit Afrika ist nötig, darf jedoch über Missstände nicht hinwegsehen. Dialogue with Africa is necessary, but should not overlook grievances.
• nicht bemerken
• Überblick der
• überlesen
• Übersicht die
• wegsehen

Definition of overlook

• A vista or point that gives a beautiful view
• To offer a view from a higher position
• To fail to notice; to look over and beyond without seeing it
• To pretend not to have noticed ; to pass over without censure or punishment
• To look down upon from a place that is over or above
• To supervise, oversee; to watch over
• To observe or watch surreptitiously or secretly
• To inspect ; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly
• To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate

Examples

• Our hotel room overlooks the lake
• These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders
• I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour
• to overlook a valley from a hill
• to overlook a gang of laborers
• to overlook one who is writing a letter

Related words

• overlooking
• overlooked
• scenic overlook