overlook in Spanish
overlook in Spanish is mirador, pasársele de alto, pasar por alto — overlook means to fail to notice something, or to miss it despite it being there.
overlook in Spanish
mirador
A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.
pasársele de alto
pasar por alto
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
dejar pasar por alto
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
hacer la vista gorda
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
no tener en cuenta
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
atalayar
(archaic) To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.
otear
(archaic) To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
What does "overlook" mean?
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verb To fail to notice something, or to miss it despite it being there.
"The editor overlooked a glaring typo on the front page."
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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."
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verb To have a view down over something from a higher position.
"The balcony overlooks the harbour."
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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 Spanish?
"overlook" in Spanish is mirador, pasársele de alto, pasar por alto. 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 Spanish, "overlook" is mirador, pasársele de alto, pasar por alto.
Are there other ways to say "overlook" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "overlook": mirador, pasársele de alto, pasar por alto, dejar pasar por alto, hacer la vista gorda, no tener en cuenta.
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