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descuidar

[des-ku-i-'dar]
verb
to neglect, to be careless, to overlook
1. to fail to give proper attention or care to something or someone
Don't neglect your studies.
Não descuide dos seus estudos.
2. to be inattentive or careless; to drop one's guard
If you let your guard down for a moment, you might miss the opportunity.
Se você descuidar por um momento, pode perder a oportunidade.
3. to ignore or disregard
He neglected to mention the important details.
Ele descuidou de mencionar os detalhes importantes.
NYC Slang
slack off, drop the ball
Synonyms
negligenciarabandonarignorardesatenderdesprezar
Antonyms
cuidaratenderzelarpreservarproteger

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descuidar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
descuidar
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
descuidar
standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
descuidar
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

descuidar-se
não descuide
descuido momentâneo
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