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neglect

UK
/nɪˈɡlekt/
US
/nɪˈɡlɛkt/

Translations

neglectnoun
neglects
pl
The neglect of the old building led to its eventual collapse.
La négligence envers le vieux bâtiment a entraîné son effondrement final.
Additional translations
délaissementSurtout pour l’état de quelque chose ou de quelqu’un laissé sans soin.
Synonyms
indifference
disregard
oversight
neglectfulness
inattention
neglectverb
neglected
Past Simple
neglected
Past Participle
neglecting
Gerund
UK
/nɪˈɡlekt/
US
/nɪˈɡlɛkt/
She neglected her garden, and now the plants are dying.
Elle a négligé son jardin, et maintenant les plantes sont en train de mourir.
Additional translations
omettre deEmploi courant avec un infinitif, surtout pour « neglect to do sth ».
délaisserS’emploie surtout pour une personne, un lieu ou une chose qu’on laisse sans attention.
Synonyms
slight
neglectful
ignore
overlook
disregard
abandon
shun
dismiss
Antonyms
attend
care
nurture
support
neglectadjective
UK
/nɪˈɡlekt/
US
/nɪˈɡlɛkt/
Used only attributively (before another noun) to denote relation to or caused by neglect.
de négligenceEmploi attributif, surtout dans le langage administratif ou juridique.
The hospital has a unit that investigates neglect cases.
L’hôpital dispose d’une unité qui enquête sur les cas de négligence.
Synonyms
slovenly
uncared-for
overlooked
abandoned
unattended
derelict
remiss
careless
neglectful
neglected

Definitions

neglectnoun
The state or condition of being disregarded or not given proper attention.
The garden fell into neglect after the family moved away.
Failure to care for or attend to something or someone.
The neglect of the old building led to its eventual collapse.
neglectverb
To fail to care for or give proper attention to someone or something.
She neglected her garden, and now the plants are dying.
To disregard or overlook something intentionally or unintentionally.
He neglected to mention the changes in the schedule during the meeting.
neglectadjective
Attributive. Relating to, resulting from, or intended to prevent neglect; used before another noun.
The hospital has a unit that investigates neglect cases.
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