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neglect

/nɪˈɡlekt/

/nɪˈɡlɛkt/

neglectnoun

neglects

Translations

négligence

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

neglectverb

neglected

Past Simple

neglected

Past Participle

neglecting

Gerund

/nɪˈɡlekt/

/nɪˈɡlɛkt/

Translations

négliger

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

neglectadjective

/nɪˈɡlekt/

/nɪˈɡlɛkt/

Used only attributively (before another noun) to denote relation to or caused by neglect.

Translations

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.

Definitions

Attributive. Relating to, resulting from, or intended to prevent neglect; used before another noun.

The hospital has a unit that investigates neglect cases.

Synonyms