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neglect (verb)

[/nɪˈɡlɛkt/]
verb
negligenciar
1. to fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something
She neglected her responsibilities at work.
Ela negligenciou suas responsabilidades no trabalho.
2. to fail to do something that should be done
Don't neglect to lock the door before leaving.
Não deixe de trancar a porta antes de sair.
3. to treat someone with insufficient care or attention
The children were neglected by their parents.
As crianças foram negligenciadas pelos pais.
NYC Slang
blow off, diss (informal)
Synonyms
disregardignoreoverlookfailomit
Antonyms
care forattend tonurturecherishmaintain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negligenciar
most common usage
General Brazilian
descuidar
informal alternative meaning to neglect or be careless
Portugal
negligenciar
standard usage
Portugal
descurar
literary/formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

neglect one's duty - falhar no cumprimento do dever
neglect to mention - omitir de mencionar
suffer from neglect - sofrer abandono
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