neglect in Spanish
neglect in Spanish is abandono, negligencia, descuidar — neglect means to fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.
neglect in Spanish
abandono
The act of neglecting.
negligencia
The act of neglecting.
negligencia
Habitual lack of care.
descuidar
negligir
descuidar
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
desatender
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
desoír
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
hacer caso omiso
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
negligir
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
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.
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What is "neglect" in Spanish?
"neglect" in Spanish is abandono, negligencia, descuidar. 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 Spanish, "neglect" is abandono, negligencia, descuidar.
Are there other ways to say "neglect" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "neglect": abandono, negligencia, descuidar, negligir, desatender, desoír.
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