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poor care

[pʊr kɛr]
noun phrase
cuidado deficiente
1. inadequate, neglectful, or substandard treatment or attention given to a person, object, or responsibility
The patient complained about poor care at the hospital.
O paciente reclamou sobre o cuidado deficiente no hospital.
2. lack of proper maintenance or upkeep
The building deteriorated due to poor care over the years.
O prédio se deteriorou devido ao cuidado deficiente ao longo dos anos.
Synonyms
inadequate careneglectsubstandard carenegligent treatmentlack of attention
Antonyms
excellent careproper caregood careattentive carequality care

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidado deficiente
most common translation
General Brazilian
negligência no cuidado
emphasizes negligence aspect
Portugal
cuidados inadequados
common Portuguese variant
Portugal
falta de cuidado
more literal translation

Related Idioms & Phrases

lack of care and attention
to fall through the cracks
to neglect one's duties
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