verbverb
übersehen
overlook
Etwas oder jemanden nicht bemerken, obwohl es da ist.
The German word „übersehen“ is a verb composed of two parts:
- „über“ meaning „over“
- „sehen“ meaning „to see“
„Übersehen“ means „to overlook“, „to miss noticing something“, or „to fail to see“.
Similar Words:
- „überfliegen“ – to skim (through text)
- „ignorieren“ – to ignore
- „überhören“ – to miss hearing
Differences:
- „übersehen“ emphasizes missing something visually (an object or detail).
- „überfliegen“ focuses on quick skimming rather than missing.
- „ignorieren“ implies a conscious decision not to pay attention.
- „überhören“ is about missing something audibly, not visually.
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Examples
Du hast das Zeichen übersehen.verb
You have overlooked the sign.
Sie hat einen wichtigen Punkt übersehen.verb
She overlooked an important point.
Manchmal übersehen wir die kleinen Dinge im Leben.verb
Sometimes we overlook the little things in life.
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