verb

overlook

Translation

to overlook, to miss, to have a view of, to ignore

He overlooked a critical error in the report.

Our hotel room overlooks the ocean.

I'm prepared to overlook your mistake this time.

((sth.)) to fail to see or notice something. He overlooked a critical error in the report.

((sth.)) to provide a view of, especially from above. Our hotel room overlooks the ocean.

((sth.)) to ignore something bad or wrong. I'm prepared to overlook your mistake this time.

Synonyms (fail to notice): miss, ignore; Synonyms (view): face, command a view of; Synonyms (forgive): forgive, excuse

From 'over' + 'look'. To 'look over' something can mean to inspect it (and miss something) or to physically look out over a view.

Imagine looking 'over' a checklist so quickly that you miss an item. Or, looking 'over' a balcony at the view below.