overlook

non notare, trascurare

Non accorgersi di qualcosa o non capire quanto sia importante.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: overlook the fact that… (We overlooked the fact that the shop closes early.)

Sinonimi: miss, fail to notice

Contrari: notice, spot

Espressioni comuni: overlook a mistake, overlook something important, easily overlook something, overlook an error

affacciarsi su, dominare

Avere una vista su un luogo da una posizione più alta.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: look out over

Espressioni comuni: overlook the sea, overlook a garden, overlook the valley

chiudere un occhio, perdonare

Scegliere di non criticare o punire qualcuno per un errore o un cattivo comportamento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: ignore, forgive, excuse

Contrari: punish, condemn

Espressioni comuni: overlook a fault, overlook someone's behavior, overlook a mistake