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desatender

[dɛ.za.tẽ.ˈdeɾ]
verb
to neglect, to disregard, to ignore
1. to fail to pay attention to; to ignore or disregard someone or something
She decided to disregard his warnings.
Ela decidiu desatender seus avisos.
2. to fail to serve or attend to someone's needs
The waiter neglected the customers at table three.
O garçom desatendeu os clientes da mesa três.
3. to not comply with or fulfill an obligation
He disregarded his responsibilities.
Ele desatendeu suas responsabilidades.
NYC Slang
blow off
Synonyms
negligenciarignorardescurardesatinardesprezaromitir
Antonyms
atendercuidarobservarrespeitarconsiderar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desatender
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
desatender
standard usage in business and formal settings
Portugal
desatender
less common; prefer 'negligenciar' or 'ignorar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

desatender as advertências
desatender os pedidos
desatender clientes
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