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overlooks

[/ˌoʊvərˈlʊks/]
verb
ignora, descuida, tem vista para
1. to fail to notice or consider something
He overlooks the obvious mistakes in his work.
Ele ignora os erros óbvios em seu trabalho.
2. to deliberately choose to ignore or forgive something
I will overlook your lateness this time.
Vou descuidar da sua demora desta vez.
3. to have a view of something from above
The balcony overlooks the city.
A varanda tem vista para a cidade.
Synonyms
ignoresdisregardsmissesforgetspardons
Antonyms
noticesobservesacknowledgesconsiders

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ignora, descuida, tem vista para
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ignora, deixa passar
informal, 'deixa passar' emphasizes forgiveness
São Paulo
ignora, descuida
standard usage, more formal context
Portugal
ignora, descura, tem vista para
'descura' is more colloquial; 'tem vista para' used literally

Related Idioms & Phrases

overlook someone's faults - descuidar dos defeitos de alguém
overlook the details - ignorar os detalhes
overlook a mistake - deixar passar um erro
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