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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌoʊvərˈsiː/ · UK /ˌəʊvəˈsiː/
Forms: oversees, overseeing, oversaw, overseen
oversee means: To watch and direct work or activities to make sure they are done properly.
verb
To watch and direct work or activities to make sure they are done properly.
- She oversees a small team.
- An engineer oversaw the construction of the bridge.
- Who will oversee the project while you are away?
To look out over a wide area.
- From the tower, we could oversee the valley.
- He climbed the hill to oversee the surrounding fields.
- They oversaw the countryside from their high balcony.
To look closely at something to check its condition.
- The keeper oversaw the grounds each morning.
- He oversaw the woodland for signs of damage.
- She carefully oversaw the estate before deciding what needed repair.
Questions about oversee
What does oversee mean?
To watch and direct work or activities to make sure they are done properly.
What is oversee in other languages?
Türkçe: denetlemek · Español: supervisar · Français: superviser · Deutsch: beaufsichtigen · Italiano: supervisionare · 日本語: 監督する
What does oversaw mean?
“oversaw” is the past tense of “oversee”.
What does overseen mean?
“overseen” is the past participle of “oversee”.
How do you pronounce oversee?
In American English /ˌoʊvərˈsiː/; in British English /ˌəʊvəˈsiː/.
How do you use oversee in a sentence?
She oversees a small team. An engineer oversaw the construction of the bridge.
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