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neglect the purpose

[nɪˈɡlɛkt ðə ˈpɜrpəs]
verb phrase
negligenciar o propósito
1. To fail to give proper attention or care to the intended goal or objective
The project manager began to neglect the purpose of the meeting by focusing on minor details.
O gerente do projeto começou a negligenciar o propósito da reunião ao focar em detalhes menores.
2. To disregard or ignore the main reason or objective for which something was intended
They neglected the purpose of the charity event by spending more time on entertainment than helping those in need.
Eles negligenciaram o propósito do evento beneficente ao gastar mais tempo com entretenimento do que ajudando os necessitados.
NYC Slang
blow off the point
Synonyms
disregard the purposeignore the objectivelose sight of the goaloverlook the aimfail to prioritize the intent
Antonyms
fulfill the purposeachieve the objectiveaccomplish the goalprioritize the aimfocus on the intent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negligenciar o propósito
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desprezar o objetivo
Alternative usage emphasizing disregard
Rio de Janeiro
deixar de lado o propósito
Informal, colloquial variation
Portugal
negligenciar o propósito
Standard Portuguese usage, similar to Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

miss the mark
lose the plot
put the cart before the horse
bark up the wrong tree
lose sight of the big picture
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