Neglect (in English) 🔊
Descuidar (in Spanish) 🔊
Definitions
1. (General) (General)
Neglect (The act of paying no attention to something that requires attention.)
— It’s neglect on the part of the government to ignore the needs of the environment.
2. (Psychology) (General)
Neglect (To fail to provide necessary care, attention, or support.)
— The child’s emotional neglect by his parents has caused permanent damage.
3. (Finance) (General)
Neglect (To fail to attend to one’s financial responsibilities.)
— He fell into debt due to his neglect of his financial obligations.
4. (Medical) (General)
Neglect (The failure to provide necessary medical care or attention.)
— His neglect of his diabetes has led to serious complications.
Synonyms for Neglect
Antonyms for Neglect
Examples of Neglect
English | Spanish |
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The company showed neglect in addressing the employee’s concerns. | La empresa demostró descuido al addressed las preocupaciones del empleado. |
His neglect of his health led to serious complications. | El descuido de su salud llevó a complicaciones graves. |
She felt neglected by her partner and decided to end the relationship. | Se sintió abandonada por su pareja y decidió terminar la relación. |
The government’s neglect of the environment has led to a decline in air quality. | El descuido del gobierno con el medio ambiente ha llevado a una disminución en la calidad del aire. |
The company’s neglect of its employees’ feedback led to a decline in morale. | El descuido de la empresa con la retroalimentación de sus empleados llevó a una disminución en la moral. |
Common Phrases
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“Neglect the signs of wear and tear” | “Descuidar los signos de desgaste y deterioro” |
“Neglect your responsibilities” | “Descuidar sus responsabilidades” |
“Show neglect towards someone” | “Mostrar descuido hacia alguien” |
“Be neglectful of something” | “Ser descuidado con algo” |
Conjugations for “Neglect“
Tense | Conjugation |
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Present | yo descuido, tú descuidas, él/ella/usted descuida, nosotros/nosotras descuidamos, vosotros/vosotras descuidáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes descuidan |
Past | yo descuidé, tú descuidaste, él/ella/usted descuidó, nosotros/nosotras descuidamos, vosotros/vosotras descuidasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes descuidaron |
Future | yo descuidaré, tú descuidarás, él/ella/usted descuidará, nosotros/nosotras descuidaremos, vosotros/vosotras descuidaréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes descuidarán |
Word of the Day
Descuidar – to neglect
Usage: She felt neglected by her partner and decided to end the relationship. – Se sintió abandonada por su pareja y decidió terminar la relación.