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To fail to notice or see something, either accidentally or intentionally.
Sie hat die Warnsignale übersehen.
She overlooked the warning signs.
Der Lehrer hat die falsche Antwort übersehen.
The teacher overlooked the wrong answer.
Can imply negligence or carelessness if used in certain contexts.
To ignore or disregard something intentionally.
Er überseht die Kritik absichtlich.
He intentionally overlooks the criticism.
In this sense, it can be used to describe deliberate avoidance.
'Übersehen' is often used to describe accidental oversight, but it can also imply intentional ignoring.
The meaning can shift slightly depending on whether the oversight is accidental or intentional.
From the prefix 'über-' (over) and the verb 'sehen' (to see).
The verb 'übersehen' can be used both intransitively and transitively. It often implies a lack of attention or awareness.