negligenciar-se
[ne-gli-jen-si-AR-se]
verb (reflexive)
to neglect oneself; to be negligent with oneself
1. to fail to care for oneself; to disregard one's own needs or responsibilities
She negligenciated herself during the illness and her health deteriorated.
Ela negligenciou-se durante a doença e sua saúde piorou.
2. to act carelessly or without due diligence regarding one's own affairs
The student negligenciated himself with his studies and failed the exam.
O estudante negligenciou-se nos estudos e reprovou no exame.
Related Idioms & Phrases
deixar-se levar pela negligência
negligenciar-se com a saúde
negligenciar-se no trabalho
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