oversaw

[US]/ˌəuvə'sɔ:/
[UK]/ˌovɚˈsɔ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

supervise, manage, be in charge of. (v.)
oversee, kontrollere, lede.

Phrases & Collocations

oversaw a project

overvågede et projekt

Example Sentences

King Edward VII oversaw a partial redecoration in a Belle epoque cream and gold colour scheme.

Kong Edward VII overvågede en delvis omdekoration i et Belle epoque-creme- og guld-farveskema.

Real-world Examples

A trust company will temporarily oversee Prince's state.

Et trust-selskab vil midlertidigt stå tilsyn med Prinsens ejendom.

Source: AP Listening Collection May 2016

The National Park Service oversees the gardens.

National Park Service står tilsyn med haverne.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Who else has the training to oversee this?

Hvem har ellers den uddannelse, der er nødvendig for at føre tilsyn med dette?

Source: Modern Family Season 6

How can we make informed decisions if we cannot even oversee all the variables?

Hvordan kan vi træffe informerede beslutninger, hvis vi ikke engang kan føre tilsyn med alle variablerne?

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Hodges designed the simulated drives and oversaw the study.

Hodges designede de simulerede drev og førte tilsyn med undersøgelsen.

Source: VOA Special September 2022 Collection

Former Israeli prison commissioner Orit Adato oversaw Palestinian prisoners.

Den tidligere israelske fængselskommissær Orit Adato førte tilsyn med palæstinensiske fanger.

Source: NPR News September 2021 Compilation

He personally oversaw the cataloging of all the findings.

Han førte personligt tilsyn med katalogiseringen af alle fundene.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Notre Dame's overseers are trying to strike a balance.

Notre Dames tilsynsfolk forsøger at finde en balance.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Apple is not a company where general managers oversee managers.

Apple er ikke et firma, hvor ledere fører tilsyn med ledere.

Source: Harvard Business Review

Pierre Rabadan is a deputy mayor of Paris overseeing sports.

Pierre Rabadan er en næstborgmester i Paris, der fører tilsyn med sport.

Source: VOA Special October 2022 Collection

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