LEARNit Dictionary

overlook

verb
C1+
1
C1+
to fail to see or notice something
نادیده گرفتن, چشم‌پوشی کردن, در نظر نگرفتن
synonym miss
2
C1+
to see something wrong or bad but decide to ignore it
چشم‌پوشی کردن, نادیده گرفتن, اغماض کردن, صرف‌نظر کردن
We could not afford to overlook such a serious offence.
He’s so friendly people are prepared to overlook his faults.
I was prepared to overlook her mistakes this time.
synonym turn a blind eye (to something)
3
C1+
if a building, etc. overlooks a place, you can see that place from the building
مشرف بودن بر, دید داشتن, چشم‌انداز داشتن
a restaurant overlooking the lake
Our back yard is overlooked by several houses.
4
to not consider somebody for a job or position, even though they might be suitable
نادیده گرفتن, چشم پوشی کردن, از قلم انداختن
She's been overlooked for promotion several times.
synonym pass over