négliger — meaning in English

English meaning

• fail verb To be unsuccessful in achieving something.
• miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
• neglect verb To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.
• overlook verb To fail to notice something, or to miss it despite it being there.

Senses

négliger is used for these senses in English:

• fail (transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
• overlook (archaic) To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.

fail — full definition

1. verb To be unsuccessful in achieving something.
2. verb To stop working correctly, as of a machine or system.
3. verb To let someone down by not meeting their expectations or needs.
4. noun Informal: an instance of failure or something that turns out badly.

miss — full definition

1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

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