1. To fail to give proper attention, care, or use to one's own talents, skills, or potential
He neglected his abilities as a musician and pursued a career in accounting instead.
Ele negligenciou as suas capacidades como músico e prosseguiu uma carreira na contabilidade.
2. To not develop, practice, or utilize one's natural gifts or learned competencies
By not studying, the student neglected her abilities in mathematics.
Ao não estudar, a aluna negligenciou as suas capacidades em matemática.