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neglecting relationships

[nɪˈɡlektɪŋ rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪps]
verb phrase
negligenciar relacionamentos
1. failing to give proper attention, care, or maintenance to one's personal or professional relationships
She realized she was neglecting relationships with her family due to work stress.
Ela percebeu que estava negligenciando os relacionamentos com sua família por causa do estresse do trabalho.
2. disregarding the needs and feelings of people who are important to you
Neglecting relationships can lead to loneliness and isolation.
Negligenciar relacionamentos pode levar à solidão e isolamento.
Synonyms
ignoring relationshipsdisregarding relationshipsabandoning relationshipsoverlooking relationships
Antonyms
nurturing relationshipscultivating relationshipsmaintaining relationshipscherishing relationships

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negligenciar relacionamentos
most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
negligenciar relacionamentos
standard usage
São Paulo
negligenciar relacionamentos
standard usage, business/professional context common
Portugal
descurar relacionamentos
alternative form more frequently used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

let relationships slide
put relationships on the back burner
neglect one's ties
allow relationships to wither
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