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neglect of the goal

[nɪˈɡlɛkt əv ðə ɡoʊl]
noun phrase
negligência do objetivo
1. The failure to give proper attention or care to an intended aim, target, or purpose
The team's neglect of the goal resulted in poor performance throughout the season.
A negligência do objetivo pela equipe resultou em desempenho ruim ao longo da temporada.
2. In sports, inattention to scoring or defensive objectives
The coach criticized the players' neglect of the goal in the second half.
O treinador criticou a negligência do objetivo dos jogadores no segundo tempo.
Synonyms
disregard of the objectivefailure to prioritize the aimoversight of the targetinattention to purpose
Antonyms
focus on the goalcommitment to the objectivepursuit of the aimdedication to the target

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negligência do objetivo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
falta de atenção ao objetivo
Alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
negligência do alvo
Portuguese variant using 'alvo' instead of 'objetivo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose sight of the goal
take your eye off the ball
miss the mark
fall short of objectives
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