overlooking
intermediateB2/ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋ/ · o-ver-look-ing
To fail to notice something, often due to being distracted.
Meanings
To fail to notice something, often due to being distracted.
کسی چیز کو نہ دیکھنا، اکثر توجہ نہ دینے کی وجہ سے۔
نظر انداز کرنا
nazar andaaz karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- overlooking details
- overlooking a mistake
- overlooking the obvious
Example Sentences
He was overlooking the minor flaws in her work.
وہ اس کے کام میں چھوٹے نقصانات کو نظر انداز کر رہا تھا۔
Woh is ke kaam mein chhotay nuqsanaat ko nazar andaaz kar raha tha.
The manager is overlooking the issue instead of addressing it.
منیجر اس مسئلے کو نظر انداز کر رہا ہے بجائے کہ اسے حل کرنے کے۔
Manager is maslay ko nazar andaaz kar raha hai bajaye ke ise hal karne ke.
She is overlooking some important details in her analysis.
وہ اپنی تجزیے میں کچھ اہم تفصیلات کو نظر انداز کر رہی ہے۔
Woh apni tajziye mein kuch ahem tafseelat ko nazar andaaz kar rahi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'over' as a blanket covering your sight, symbolizing missing something.
Imagine a person looking out over a beautiful view but distracted by their phone.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کا سفر، راستے میں کئی وعدے تھے، مگر کچھ نظر انداز کر دیے گئے تھے۔
Mohabbat ka safar, raaste mein kai waade the, Magar kuch nazar andaaz kar diye gaye the.
The journey of love had many promises on the way, But some were overlooked.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکیوں کا درخت کبھی ضائع نہیں ہوتا
Nikiyon ka darakht kabhi zaya nahi hota.
The tree of good deeds never goes to waste.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "oferlocian" — to look over
First known use: 15th century
The term is derived from the combination of 'over' and 'look,' indicating a perspective that encompasses a broader view.