overlook
intermediateB2/ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/ · o-ver-look
To fail to notice something or someone.
Meanings
To fail to notice something or someone.
کسی چیز یا شخص کو نظر انداز کرنا۔
نظرانداز کرنا
nazarandaaz karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- overlook an error
- overlook the details
- overlook a mistake
Example Sentences
She tends to overlook the small details in her reports.
وہ اپنی رپورٹس میں چھوٹی تفصیلات کو نظرانداز کرنے کی عادی ہے۔
Woh apni reports mein chhoti tafseelaat ko nazarandaaz karne ki aadi hai.
Don't overlook your health while chasing your career goals.
اپنے کیریئر کے اہداف کے پیچھے بھاگتے وقت اپنی صحت کو نظرانداز نہ کریں۔
Apne career ke ahdaf ke peeche bhagte waqt apni sehat ko nazarandaaz na karein.
We must not overlook the importance of teamwork in our success.
ہمیں اپنی کامیابی میں ٹیم ورک کی اہمیت کو نظرانداز نہیں کرنا چاہیے۔
Hamen apni kamiyabi mein teamwork ki ahmiyat ko nazarandaaz nahi karna chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a tall tower where you can overlook everything below.
Picture someone standing on a high hill, looking out over a valley and missing details.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اونٹ کی آنکھ سے نظر بچانا
ont ki ankh se nazar bachana
To escape from something obvious.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "oferlocan" — to look over or beyond
First known use: 15th century
The term has developed from its Old English roots focusing on the act of looking over something.