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neglect one's gifts

[nɪˈɡlekt wʌnz ɡɪfts]
verb phrase
negligenciar seus dons
1. to fail to give proper attention, care, or use to one's natural talents or abilities
She neglected her gifts as a musician to pursue a career in finance.
Ela negligenciou seus dons musicais para seguir uma carreira em finanças.
2. to waste or underutilize one's inherent potential or skills
Don't neglect your gifts; they are meant to be developed and shared.
Não negligencie seus dons; eles devem ser desenvolvidos e compartilhados.
Synonyms
waste one's talentssquander one's abilitiesfail to develop one's potentialignore one's strengths
Antonyms
cultivate one's giftsdevelop one's talentsnurture one's abilitiesmake the most of one's gifts

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negligenciar seus dons
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
negligenciar os seus dons
uses definite article 'os' before possessive adjective

Related Idioms & Phrases

bury one's talents
hide one's light under a bushel
not live up to one's potential
leave one's talents on the shelf
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