overlook

pasar por alto, no advertir

No darse cuenta de algo o no reconocer su importancia.

En inglés sencillo: To fail to notice something or realize how important it is.

• I overlooked a small mistake.
• Don't overlook the importance of regular sleep.
• We had overlooked one detail in the plan.

Cómo se usa: overlook the fact that… (We overlooked the fact that the shop closes early.)

Sinónimos: miss, fail to notice

Antónimos: notice, spot

Expresiones frecuentes: overlook a mistake, overlook something important, easily overlook something, overlook an error

dar a, dominar

Tener vistas de un lugar desde una posición más alta.

En inglés sencillo: To have a view of a place from a higher position.

• Our room overlooks the sea.
• The castle overlooked a wide valley.
• Do any of the balconies overlook the garden?

Sinónimos: look out over

Expresiones frecuentes: overlook the sea, overlook a garden, overlook the valley

hacer la vista gorda, disculpar

Decidir no criticar ni castigar a alguien por un error o un mal comportamiento.

En inglés sencillo: To choose not to criticize or punish someone for a mistake or bad behavior.

• I'll overlook your lateness this time.
• She was willing to overlook his minor faults.
• We cannot overlook such rude behavior.

Sinónimos: ignore, forgive, excuse

Antónimos: punish, condemn

Expresiones frecuentes: overlook a fault, overlook someone's behavior, overlook a mistake