übersehen — meaning in English

English meaning

• miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
• overlook verb To fail to notice something, or to miss it despite it being there.

Senses

übersehen is used for these senses in English:

• overlook To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.

miss — full definition

1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

overlook — full definition

1. verb To fail to notice something, or to miss it despite it being there.
2. verb To choose not to hold something against someone; to let a mistake pass without punishing it.
3. verb To have a view down over something from a higher position.
4. noun A point or spot that gives a wide view down over an area.

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