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overlooking

/ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk.ɪŋ/

2 entries

adjective

B2formalcommon/ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk.ɪŋ/

An adjective describing a position that provides a view from above, or a person who fails to notice something.

  • 🇷🇺Прилагательное, описывающее положение, которое обеспечивает вид сверху, или человека, который не замечает чего-либо.
  1. Providing a view from above B1 formal

    Describing a location, such as a window, balcony, or hill, that offers a view over a particular area.

    • We stayed in a room with an overlooking balcony.
    • The restaurant has an overlooking terrace with a view of the sea.
    • The house is situated on an overlooking hill.

    🇷🇺С видом на

  • more overlooking comparative form
  • most overlooking superlative form

verb

B2formalcommon/ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/

A verb used to indicate the act of failing to notice something, or to ignore or disregard something intentionally.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, когда что-то не замечают, или намеренно игнорируют или не придают значения.
  1. Fail to notice B1 formal

    To fail to see or notice something, often due to carelessness or distraction.

    • I overlooked the typo in my email before sending it.
    • The inspector overlooked several safety violations.
    • She overlooked the small detail in the contract.

    🇷🇺Не заметить

    Synonyms: disregardforgetignoreleave outmissneglectomitpass overskip

    Antonyms: detectdiscernmarknotenoticeobserveperceivespot

  2. Ignore or forgive B2 formal

    To choose not to notice or punish a mistake or fault.

    • The teacher decided to overlook his tardiness this time.
    • We can overlook this minor error if you correct it quickly.
    • He asked his boss to overlook the oversight.

    🇷🇺Проигнорировать или простить

    Synonyms: condonedisregardexcuseforgiveignorepardonwink at

    Antonyms: censurecondemnpunish

  3. Have a view over B1 formal

    To have a view of something from above.

    • The hotel room overlooks the ocean.
    • Our balcony overlooks the city park.
    • The castle overlooks the entire valley.

    🇷🇺Смотреть сверху

    Synonyms: facelook out onlook out overlook-over

  • overlooked past participle
  • overlooked past simple
  • overlooking present participle
  • overlooks third person singular