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descuidando

[des-ku-i-DAN-du]
verb
neglecting, overlooking, being careless
1. Present participle of 'descuidar': to fail to give proper attention to something; to neglect or overlook
He was neglecting his responsibilities at work.
Ele estava descuidando de suas responsabilidades no trabalho.
2. To be inattentive or careless about something
She is overlooking important details in the project.
Ela está descuidando dos detalhes importantes no projeto.
3. To stop paying attention or being vigilant
Don't neglect your health while working.
Não descuide da sua saúde enquanto trabalha.
NYC Slang
slacking, phoning it in
Synonyms
negligenciandodescurandoomitindoabandonando
Antonyms
cuidandoatentandoobservandovigiando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descuidando
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
descuidando
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

descuidar da saúde (to neglect one's health)
descuidar do trabalho (to neglect work)
descuidar de si mesmo (to neglect oneself)
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