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oversee

intermediateB1

/ˈoʊvərsiː/ · o-ver-see

to supervise or watch over something or someone.

Meanings

verbformal

to supervise or watch over something or someone.

کسی چیز یا کسی کے اوپر نگرانی کرنا یا نظر رکھنا۔

نگرانی رکھنا

nigraani rakhna

Synonyms

supervisemonitormanageنگرانی کرنامراقبت کرنامدیریت کرنا

Antonyms

ignoreneglectoverlookنظرانداز کرناغفلت کرناچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • oversee a project
  • oversee operations
  • oversee employees

Example Sentences

The manager will oversee the daily operations of the store.

مینجر دکان کی روزانہ کی کارروائیوں کی نگرانی کرے گا۔

Manager dukaan ki rozana ki karwaiyon ki nigraani kare ga.

She was hired to oversee the construction of the new building.

اسے نئے عمارت کی تعمیر کی نگرانی کرنے کے لیے بھرتی کیا گیا۔

Usay naye imarat ki tameer ki nigraani karne ke liye bharti kiya gaya.

He needs someone to oversee his work while he is on vacation.

اسے چھٹی کے دوران اپنے کام کی نگرانی کے لیے کسی کی ضرورت ہے۔

Usay chutti ke doraan apne kaam ki nigraani ke liye kisi ki zarurat hai.

Easily Confused With

oversee vs. overlook:Oversee means to supervise, while overlook means to fail to notice something.

Word Family

overseer
nounنگران

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an 'overseer' looking over a project.

Imagine a supervisor with a clipboard observing workers.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نظریں رکھو، کام زیادہ ہوگا۔

Nazrain rakho, kaam zyada hoga.

Keep an eye, there will be more work.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "ofersēon" — to look down upon

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Old English, with roots in the concept of observing or supervising something from a higher position.