omission
gb/oʊmˈɪʃən/ us/oʊmˈɪʃən/
B2
Engleză
~ 9600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B2
action
1
failure to include or do
The act of not including or not doing something that you should include or do.
Tipar de utilizare:
the omission of [something] (from [something])
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "omission" with the verb "omit" and say *"the omit of his name"* instead of "the omission of his name". Also, "omission" is often misspelled or misheard as "emission" (which means something that is sent out, like gas or light) or "admission" (which is about allowing entry or acknowledging something). Pay attention to the prefix "o-" and the meaning of leaving something out.
Sinonime
oversight (Suggests an accidental omission, often through carelessness rather than intention.)
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neglect (Adds a stronger sense of responsibility or fault for failing to do something.)
Antonime
inclusion (Focuses on the opposite act of adding something rather than leaving it out.)
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commission (In formal contexts, especially law, refers to actually doing an act, as opposed to failing to act.)
Colocații
the omission of [details]
|a serious omission
|an unfortunate omission
|an omission in [the report]
|notice an omission
|correct an omission
Teme
communication
|work
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Her omission of several key facts made the report misleading.
- The article contains a major omission: it never mentions the cost of the project.
- By simple omission, they failed to invite several important partners.
- The judge said the company’s omission to warn customers was unacceptable.
- Any omission of relevant information must be explained in writing.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- There was an important omission in his speech.
- The omission of her name from the list made her upset.
- Please check the form for any omission of dates or signatures.
- Because of an omission in the email, he missed the meeting.
- The teacher noticed an omission of two questions on the test paper.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
a thing that was left out
Something that is missing because it was not included, but it should be there.
Tipar de utilizare:
an omission from [a list/report/book]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes mix this sense with the more general action sense and use verbs that fit the action but not the thing. For example, saying *"we made an omission"* is possible but often unclear; in many cases it is clearer to say "there is an omission" when you mean a specific missing item.
Sinonime
gap (Emphasizes the empty space or missing part created by the omission.)
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exclusion (Suggests that something was left out, often deliberately or as a policy.)
Antonime
addition (Highlights something extra that is put in, the opposite of something missing.)
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entry (In the context of lists or records, an entry is an item that is present rather than omitted.)
Colocații
a major omission
|a glaring omission
|a number of omissions
|an omission from the list
|spot omissions
|correct an omission
Teme
communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- One glaring omission from the plan is any mention of funding.
- The most surprising omission in the book is the author’s own hometown.
- There are several omissions in the data that we need to fill in.
- The index has many omissions, which makes the book hard to use.
- Her biography contains serious omissions about her early life.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- An important omission is the date of the event.
- I found two omissions in the report: no prices and no dates.
- The only omission on the list is your phone number.
- There is a big omission in the story: we never learn why he left.
- Please tell me if you see any omissions in the form.
Substantiv
formal
C1
action
3
failure to act when required
Not doing something that you are expected or required to do, especially in law or in moral questions.
Tipar de utilizare:
an omission to [do something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think "omission" only means forgetting something. In legal and moral contexts it can also mean a serious or punishable failure to act, even if it is not accidental. Also, "omission" here often appears with set phrases like "sin of omission" or "error of omission" rather than with everyday verbs.
Sinonime
default (In legal or formal contexts, means failing to do what is required, such as paying or appearing.)
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dereliction (A very formal word highlighting serious or blameworthy failure to perform a duty.)
Antonime
action (General opposite: actually doing something instead of failing to do it.)
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intervention (Stresses actively stepping in, the opposite of failing to act when you should.)
Colocații
sin of omission
|error of omission
|crime of omission
|liability for omission
|an omission to act
Teme
law
|ethics
|religion
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The doctor’s omission to follow up with the patient may amount to negligence.
- In ethics, a sin of omission is failing to do something you know you should do.
- The court considered whether his omission to report the danger was a criminal act.
- Management’s omission to address the complaints led to a formal investigation.
- They argued that the government’s omission in enforcing the law caused the disaster.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- In some religions, a sin of omission is very serious.
- The lawyer said the company’s omission to warn people was wrong.
- His omission to help the injured man was criticized.
- An error of omission can be as bad as doing the wrong thing.
- Sometimes, an omission to act can break the law.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
omission
IPA
GB/oʊmˈɪʃən/
US/oʊmˈɪʃən/
Silabe și accent
omis - sion (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sion)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: omission
- Plural: omission, omissions
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
by omission
1/bˈaɪ oʊmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
through leaving something out
In a way that hides or changes the truth because something important is left out.
Exemple
- The article did not lie directly, but it misled readers by omission.
- He apologized for having misrepresented the results, whether by omission or by exaggeration.
- The company was accused of dishonesty by omission for not mentioning the risks.
crime of omission
1/kɹˈaɪm əv oʊmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
criminal failure to act
A crime that happens because a person does not do something that the law says they must do.
Exemple
- Failing to report certain types of abuse can be a crime of omission.
- The lawyer argued that his client’s inaction did not amount to a crime of omission.
- Some legal systems recognize crimes of omission as well as crimes of action.
error of omission
1/ˈɛɹɚ əv oʊmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
mistake from failing to do
A mistake that happens because you did not include something or did not do something that you should have done.
Exemple
- In accounting, an error of omission occurs when a transaction is completely left out of the records.
- The committee report noted several errors of omission in the initial draft.
- He insisted that the missing data was an error of omission, not an attempt to cheat.
lie by omission
1/lˈaɪ bˈaɪ oʊmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
mislead by leaving out facts
To make someone believe something that is not true because you do not say important information.
Exemple
- You didn’t tell me about your other job; that’s a lie by omission.
- The documentary was criticized for lying by omission about the company’s past problems.
- He claimed he never lied, but his lie by omission hurt her trust.
sin of omission
1/sˈɪn əv oʊmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
moral fault of not acting
A bad or wrong thing in a moral or religious sense that happens because you did not do something you should do.
Exemple
- Failing to help when you can is often called a sin of omission.
- The sermon focused on sins of omission, like ignoring people in need.
- He felt guilty for his sin of omission in not defending his friend.