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grow careless
[ɡroʊ ˈkɛrləs]
verb phrase
ficar descuidado
1.
to gradually become less careful or attentive; to become negligent over time
As the project progressed, the team began to grow careless with their attention to detail.
Conforme o projeto avançava, a equipe começou a ficar descuidada com a atenção aos detalhes.
2.
to lose one's caution or vigilance gradually
After years of safe driving, he grew careless and had an accident.
Depois de anos dirigindo com segurança, ele ficou descuidado e teve um acidente.
Synonyms
become negligent
grow negligent
become inattentive
lose vigilance
become lax
Antonyms
grow careful
become cautious
grow attentive
increase vigilance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ficar descuidado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
virar descuidado
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
ficar negligente
more formal alternative
Portugal
tornar-se descuidado
formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
let one's guard down
drop the ball
fall into complacency
slack off
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