oversee
gb/ˈoʊvɚsˌi/ us/ˈoʊvɚsˌi/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 4800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B2
action
1
Supervise and manage others
To watch and guide the work of people or activities to make sure they are done well.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to oversee [something/someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'oversee' with 'overlook'. 'Overlook' can mean to miss noticing something, which is the opposite of careful supervision.
Συνώνυμα
supervise (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, but 'supervise' can suggest closer or more direct monitoring.)
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manage (Broader than 'oversee', can include planning and decision-making beyond supervision.)
Αντώνυμα
neglect (To fail to give proper attention or care, the opposite of actively overseeing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
oversee operations
|oversee a project
|oversee staff
|oversee development
|oversee production
Θέματα
business
|management
|workplace
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She oversees the marketing department to ensure campaigns run smoothly.
- The teacher oversees the students during the exam.
- He was hired to oversee the construction of the new bridge.
- The committee will oversee the implementation of the new policy.
- As project manager, she oversees a team of ten engineers.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My boss oversees my work every day.
- The manager oversees the shop staff.
- He oversees a big building project.
- A teacher oversees the test.
- They oversee the making of the product.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
oversee
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚsˌi/
US/ˈoʊvɚsˌi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
over - see (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: oversee
- 3rd Person Singular: oversees
- Present Participle: overseeing
- Past: oversaw
- Past Participle: overseen
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
oversees
verb
overseeing
verb
oversaw
verb
overseen
verb
Related words
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past: oversaw Verb
- Irregular past participle: overseen Verb
Εκφράσεις
oversee a project
1/ˈoʊvɚsˌi ə pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
Manage a specific project
To be in charge of making sure a project is done well and on time.
Παραδείγματα
- He will oversee a project to build new housing.
- The engineer is overseeing a project to improve the road.
oversee development
1/ˈoʊvɚsˌi dɪvˈɛləpmənt/
fixed phrase
Manage creation or growth
To be in charge of making something new or helping it grow or improve.
Παραδείγματα
- She oversees development of the company's new app.
- The director will oversee development in rural areas.
oversee operations
1/ˈoʊvɚsˌi ˌɑpɚˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
Manage business activities
To be in charge of running a business or part of it.
Παραδείγματα
- She was hired to oversee operations at the new branch.
- The CEO personally oversees operations during the busy season.