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overlook the objective

[/ˌoʊvərˈlʊk ði əbˈdʒɛktɪv/]
verb phrase
ignorar o objetivo
1. to fail to notice, consider, or pay attention to the main goal or purpose
In their haste to complete the project, they overlooked the objective of improving customer satisfaction.
Na pressa de completar o projeto, ignoraram o objetivo de melhorar a satisfação do cliente.
2. to disregard or neglect the primary aim or target
The team overlooked the objective and focused on minor details instead.
A equipe ignorou o objetivo e se concentrou em detalhes menores.
NYC Slang
lose the plot; miss the memo
Synonyms
miss the pointlose sight of the goaldisregard the aimneglect the purposeignore the target
Antonyms
focus on the objectivekeep the goal in sightprioritize the aimmaintain the objective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ignorar o objetivo
most common usage
São Paulo
perder de vista o objetivo
alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
negligenciar o objetivo
more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

miss the forest for the trees
lose sight of the big picture
get lost in the weeds
miss the point entirely
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