overlook
English → English
(vision) To see from above: to have a view of something from a higher position; look down upon
The penthouse apartment was designed to overlook the entire city skyline, including the famous clock tower.
(English) The penthouse apartment was designed to overlook the entire city skyline, including the famous clock tower.
If you stand on the balcony of the castle, you can overlook the moat and the drawbridge where visitors enter.
(English) If you stand on the balcony of the castle, you can overlook the moat and the drawbridge where visitors enter.
(perception) To miss: to fail to notice or consider something, often by accident or through lack of attention
Even the most experienced editors can sometimes overlook a simple spelling mistake in a 500-page manuscript.
(English) Even the most experienced editors can sometimes overlook a simple spelling mistake in a 500-page manuscript.
Investigators realized they had overlooked a crucial piece of evidence found in the trash can near the crime scene.
(English) Investigators realized they had overlooked a crucial piece of evidence found in the trash can near the crime scene.
Entry ID: en:en:overlook · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary