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oversee in German

oversee in German is überblicken, beaufsichtigen, überwachen — oversee means to supervise or take responsibility for a person, project, or process.

oversee in German

überblicken
verb
(literally) To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
beaufsichtigen
verb
(figuratively) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
überwachen
verb
(figuratively) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
leiten
verb
(figuratively) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
managen
verb
(figuratively) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
beaufsichtigen
verb
To inspect, examine
überwachen
verb
To inspect, examine

What does "oversee" mean?

  1. verb To supervise or take responsibility for a person, project, or process.
    "She oversees the entire marketing department."
  2. verb To inspect or examine something closely.
    "An inspector was sent to oversee the building work."
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oversee in a sentence

  • She oversees the entire marketing department.
  • A senior nurse oversees the night shift on the children's ward.
  • An inspector was sent to oversee the building work.
  • Gamekeepers oversee a hunting ground to see to the wildlife's welfare and look for poachers.

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What is "oversee" in German?
"oversee" in German is überblicken, beaufsichtigen, überwachen. oversee means: To supervise or take responsibility for a person, project, or process.
How do you use "oversee" in a sentence?
Example: "She oversees the entire marketing department." In German, "oversee" is überblicken, beaufsichtigen, überwachen.
Are there other ways to say "oversee" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "oversee": überblicken, beaufsichtigen, überwachen, leiten, managen.
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