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overlooking

[/ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋ/]
verb (present participle) / adjective
ignorando / desprezando / com vista para
1. Failing to notice or consider something; ignoring
He was overlooking the obvious solution.
Ele estava ignorando a solução óbvia.
2. Having a view of something from above
The balcony is overlooking the ocean.
A varanda tem vista para o oceano.
3. Deliberately ignoring or forgiving a fault or offense
She is overlooking his mistakes.
Ela está desprezando seus erros.
4. Supervising or watching over something
He was overlooking the construction site.
Ele estava supervisionando o canteiro de obras.
Synonyms
ignoringdisregardingmissingfailing to noticesupervisingwatching over
Antonyms
noticingobservingconsideringattending to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ignorando / desprezando / com vista para
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ignorando / deixando passar
Emphasis on dismissing or letting something pass
Rio de Janeiro
desprezando / com vista pro mar
Colloquial; often used with natural features
Portugal
ignorando / descurando / com vista para
Portuguese uses 'descurar' for neglecting; 'com vista para' for literal overlooking

Related Idioms & Phrases

overlooking the forest for the trees - paying attention to minor details while missing the main point
turn a blind eye / overlooking something - deliberately ignoring a problem
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