übersehen
Translation
to overlook, to miss, to survey, to turn a blind eye to
Examples
Ich habe einen wichtigen Fehler übersehen.
I overlooked an important mistake.
Von diesem Turm kann man die ganze Stadt übersehen.
From this tower, you can survey the whole city.
Er hat mich in der Menge einfach übersehen.
He simply missed me in the crowd.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to overlook (sb./sth.) I overlooked a mistake.
((sth.)) to survey (sth.) From here you can survey the city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: miss, ignore (for overlook); survey (for survey)
Etymology
From 'über-' (over) and 'sehen' (to see). It has two main meanings: 1. To 'see over' something, thus missing it (to overlook). 2. To 'see over' an entire area from a high point (to survey).
Memory Tips
Think of the two meanings of 'overlook' in English, which match perfectly: 'I overlooked a mistake' and 'My window overlooks the park'.