Look over/overlook
My flat looks over the Nile.
My flat overlooks the Nile.
Which one is correct? I confuse between look over and overlook, what's the difference between them?
Thanks.
Top answer
Anonymous Which one is correct? If you say the first one, everybody will know you intended to say the second one. Generally, though, look over is used in the sense of taking care of or inspecting, and I'm sure your flat is not taking care of the Nile or inspecting the Nile.
- Anonymous Which one is correct?
- If you say the first one, everybody will know you intended to say the second one.
- Generally, though, look over is used in the sense of taking care of or inspecting, and I'm sure your flat is not taking care of the Nile or inspecting the Nile.
- See a dictionary for details.
- CJ
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AnonymousWhich one is correct?
If you say the first one, everybody will know you intended to say the second one. Generally, though, look over is used in the sense of taking care of or inspecting, and I'm sure your flat is not taking care of the Nile or inspecting the Nile. See a dictionary for details.
CJ
0Generally, though, look over is used in the sense of taking care of or inspecting, and I'm sure your flat is not taking care of the Nile or inspecting the Nile.
In the sentence with the choices, does 'look over' give the same meaning as 'overlook'? I looked them up and found
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