This is the 14041st most frequent Swedish word.
överseende
Forbearance; indulgence; tolerance.
Here the word 'överseende' is used to request leniency or patience in light of the circumstances.
Vi ber om ert överseende under renoveringen av lokalen.
We ask for your understanding during the renovation of the facility.
In this sentence, 'överseende' denotes an act of being indulgent or forgiving.
Han visade överseende med sina kollegors misstag, vilket uppskattades.
He showed tolerance toward his colleagues' mistakes, which was appreciated.
Here, 'överseende' is used to plead for indulgence or tolerance due to a personal fault.