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overlook details

[/ˌoʊvərˈlʊk ˈdiːteɪlz/]
verb phrase
negligenciar detalhes
1. to fail to notice or pay attention to small or specific aspects of something
It's easy to overlook details when you're working under pressure.
É fácil negligenciar detalhes quando você está trabalhando sob pressão.
2. to intentionally disregard minor elements or specifics
The inspector decided to overlook details in the initial report.
O inspetor decidiu negligenciar detalhes no relatório inicial.
NYC Slang
gloss over the small stuff
Synonyms
miss detailsignore detailsdisregard detailsskip over detailsfail to notice
Antonyms
notice detailspay attention to detailsfocus on detailsscrutinize details

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negligenciar detalhes
most common usage in Brazil
General Brazilian
deixar passar detalhes
informal alternative
Portugal
desprezar detalhes
common in European Portuguese
Portugal
ignorar pormenores
more formal alternative using 'pormenores'

Related Idioms & Phrases

the devil is in the details
miss the forest for the trees
not see the wood for the trees
overlook something
pay no mind to details
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