oversaw

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

Translation

superviser, gérer, être responsable de.

Phrases & Collocations

oversaw a project

a supervisé un projet

Example Sentences

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

Le roi Édouard VII a supervisé une rédecoration partielle dans un décor crème et or de style Belle Époque.

Real-world Examples

A trust company will temporarily oversee Prince's state.

Une société de fiducie supervisera temporairement l'état du Prince.

Source: AP Listening Collection May 2016

The National Park Service oversees the gardens.

Le service des parcs nationaux supervise les jardins.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Who else has the training to oversee this?

Qui d'autre a la formation nécessaire pour superviser cela ?

Source: Modern Family Season 6

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

Comment pouvons-nous prendre des décisions éclairées si nous ne pouvons même pas superviser toutes les variables ?

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Hodges designed the simulated drives and oversaw the study.

Hodges a conçu les simulations et a supervisé l'étude.

Source: VOA Special September 2022 Collection

Former Israeli prison commissioner Orit Adato oversaw Palestinian prisoners.

L'ancienne commissaire israélienne aux prisons, Orit Adato, supervisait les prisonniers palestiniens.

Source: NPR News September 2021 Compilation

He personally oversaw the cataloging of all the findings.

Il a personnellement supervisé le catalogage de toutes les découvertes.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

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

Les responsables de Notre-Dame essaient de trouver un équilibre.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Apple is not a company where general managers oversee managers.

Apple n'est pas une entreprise où les directeurs généraux supervisent les chefs de service.

Source: Harvard Business Review

Pierre Rabadan is a deputy mayor of Paris overseeing sports.

Pierre Rabadan est un échevin de Paris chargé des sports.

Source: VOA Special October 2022 Collection

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