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overlook security

[/ˌoʊvərˈlʊk sɪˈkjʊrɪti/]
verb phrase
negligenciar a segurança / deixar a segurança de lado
1. to fail to notice or consider security measures or threats; to ignore or disregard security protocols
The company decided to overlook security concerns to reduce costs.
A empresa decidiu negligenciar as preocupações com segurança para reduzir custos.
2. to intentionally or unintentionally fail to implement proper security measures
They overlooked security by not requiring strong passwords.
Eles deixaram a segurança de lado ao não exigirem senhas fortes.
NYC Slang
blow off security / skip the security thing
Synonyms
ignore securitydisregard securityneglect securityfail to address securitybrush aside security concerns
Antonyms
prioritize securityenforce securitymaintain securitystrengthen securitymonitor security

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negligenciar a segurança
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
deixar a segurança de lado
Colloquial alternative
São Paulo
ignorar protocolos de segurança
Business/corporate context
Portugal
descurar a segurança
More formal usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn a blind eye to security
let security slide
sleep on security
miss the security boat
drop the ball on security
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