neglect in German
neglect in German is Vernachlässigung, Nachlässigkeit, vernachlässigen — neglect means to fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.
neglect in German
Vernachlässigung
The act of neglecting.
Nachlässigkeit
Habitual lack of care.
vernachlässigen
(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
versäumen
(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
hintanstellen
(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
missachten
(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
unterlassen
(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
verabsäumen
(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
außer Acht lassen
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
ausblenden
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
ausklammern
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
außer Betracht lassen
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
benachteiligen
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
ignorieren
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
versäumen
(transitive) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.
unterlassen
(transitive) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.
verfehlen
(transitive) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.
What does "neglect" mean?
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verb To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.
"The previous owners had neglected the garden for years."
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noun A lack of proper care or attention.
"The house showed clear signs of long-term neglect."
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neglect in a sentence
- The previous owners had neglected the garden for years.
- Don't neglect your own health while you're looking after everyone else.
- The house showed clear signs of long-term neglect.
- The old playground fell into disrepair through years of neglect by the council.
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What is "neglect" in German?
"neglect" in German is Vernachlässigung, Nachlässigkeit, vernachlässigen. neglect means: To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.
How do you use "neglect" in a sentence?
Example: "The previous owners had neglected the garden for years." In German, "neglect" is Vernachlässigung, Nachlässigkeit, vernachlässigen.
Are there other ways to say "neglect" in German?
Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "neglect": Vernachlässigung, Nachlässigkeit, vernachlässigen, versäumen, hintanstellen, missachten.
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