careless state
[ˈkeərləs steɪt]
noun phrasepl: careless states
estado de negligência
1. A condition or situation characterized by lack of attention, concern, or caution; inattentiveness or lack of care
She left her documents in a careless state on the desk, vulnerable to being lost.
Ela deixou seus documentos em um estado de negligência sobre a mesa, vulneráveis a serem perdidos.
2. A mental or physical state where one is not being careful or mindful
The accident resulted from the driver's careless state while operating the vehicle.
O acidente resultou do estado negligente do motorista ao operar o veículo.
3. A disorganized or neglected condition
The room was left in a careless state after the party.
O quarto foi deixado em um estado negligenciado após a festa.
The concept is universally understood in both Brazilian and American English contexts. In Brazil, 'estado de negligência' is often used in formal or legal contexts when describing property damage or negligent behavior. In the USA, the phrase is commonly used in everyday contexts to describe both physical disorder and mental inattentiveness.
NYC Slang
messy state; sloppy situation
Related Idioms & Phrases
in a careless state of mind
leave something in a careless state
fall into a careless state
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