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overlook in Finnish

overlook in Finnish is näköalapaikka, jättää huomaamatta, jäädä huomaamatta — overlook means to fail to notice something, or to miss it despite it being there.

overlook in Finnish

näköalapaikka
noun
A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.
jättää huomaamatta
verb
jäädä huomaamatta
verb
katsella ylhäältä
verb
katsoa ylhäältä
verb
olla huomaamatta
verb
katsoa läpi sormien
verb
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
valvoa
verb
(archaic) To supervise, oversee; to watch over.

What does "overlook" mean?

  1. verb To fail to notice something, or to miss it despite it being there.
    "The editor overlooked a glaring typo on the front page."
  2. verb To choose not to hold something against someone; to let a mistake pass without punishing it.
    "I'll overlook the late arrival just this once."
  3. verb To have a view down over something from a higher position.
    "The balcony overlooks the harbour."
  4. noun A point or spot that gives a wide view down over an area.
    "Tourists stopped at the overlook to take photos of the canyon."
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overlook in a sentence

  • The editor overlooked a glaring typo on the front page.
  • I'll overlook the late arrival just this once.
  • The balcony overlooks the harbour.
  • Tourists stopped at the overlook to take photos of the canyon.

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What is "overlook" in Finnish?

"overlook" in Finnish is näköalapaikka, jättää huomaamatta, jäädä huomaamatta. overlook means: To fail to notice something, or to miss it despite it being there.

How do you use "overlook" in a sentence?

Example: "The editor overlooked a glaring typo on the front page." In Finnish, "overlook" is näköalapaikka, jättää huomaamatta, jäädä huomaamatta.

Are there other ways to say "overlook" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "overlook": näköalapaikka, jättää huomaamatta, jäädä huomaamatta, katsella ylhäältä, katsoa ylhäältä, olla huomaamatta.

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