oversee

1. (literally, transitive)To survey, look at something in a wide angle.

   überblicken

   обозреватьobozrevatʹ

2. (figuratively, transitive)To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.

   It is congress's duty to oversee the spending of federal funds.

   beaufsichtigen, überwachen, leiten

   наглядатиnahljadaty

3. (transitive)To inspect, examine.

   Gamekeepers oversee a hunting ground to see to the wildlife's welfare and look for poachers.

   beaufsichtigen, überwachen

4. (transitive)To observe secretly or unintentionally.

5. (obsolete, transitive)To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.

1. I really think we can oversee this.

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2. Maternity nurses, midwives and doctors oversee the birth.

   deEntbindungspfleger, Hebammen und Ärzte überwachen die Geburt.

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3. Tom is in charge of overseeing the entire project.

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4. Karl was at the command center, overseeing the operation.

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5. The general inspector of the national police oversees regional or central directorates.

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