overlook

to be in a position to see something from above, especially when you are on top of a hill or mountain

dominar, tener vista de

• overlook somewhere/something

Collocations overlook the sea · overlook a valley

• The hotel overlooks the bay.

  El hotel domina la bahía.

to not notice something or to forget about it, especially because you are too busy doing other things

ignorar, pasar por alto

• overlook a mistake/error

Collocations overlook an error · overlook a detail

• The judge overlooked the fact that he was under 18.

  El juez pasó por alto el hecho de que tenía menos de 18 años.

to forget to do something that you should have done or were supposed to do

olvidar, dejar de lado

• overlook a duty/obligation

Collocations overlook an obligation · overlook a responsibility

• She overlooked her duties as a mother.

  Ella dejó de lado sus responsabilidades como madre.

a place from which you can see something, especially when it is high up and gives a good view of the area around it

vista panorámica, posición dominante

• from an overlook

Collocations a scenic overlook · an overlook with a view

• We stopped at the overlook for lunch.

  Nos detuvimos en la vista panorámica para almorzar.