neglect

[/nɪˈɡlekt/]

verb/noun

negligenciar/negligência

1. (verb) to fail to give proper attention or care to someone or something

She neglected her duties as a manager.

Ela negligenciou seus deveres como gerente.

2. (verb) to fail to do something that should be done

Don't neglect to lock the door before leaving.

Não se esqueça de trancar a porta antes de sair.

3. (noun) the state or condition of being neglected; lack of care or attention

The house fell into neglect after the owner passed away.

A casa caiu em negligência após a morte do proprietário.

NYC Slang

blow off

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

negligenciar/negligência

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

negligenção/descuido

More formal or colloquial alternatives used

Portugal

negligenciar/negligência

Similar to Brazilian Portuguese with slight pronunciation variations

fall into neglect

neglect of duty

benign neglect

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