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neglecting

/nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/

/nɪˈɡlɛktɪŋ/

neglectverb

neglecting

Gerund

neglected

Past Simple

neglected

Past Participle

neglecting

Gerund

/nɪˈɡlekt/

/nɪˈɡlɛkt/

Translations

запускать

She neglected to water the plants, and they died.

Она запустила полив растений, и они погибли.

пренебрегать

He tends to neglect his responsibilities.

Он склонен пренебрегать своими обязанностями.

Additional translations

оставлять без внимания

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

neglectnoun

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.

neglectadjective

Definitions

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

The hospital has a unit that investigates neglect cases.