neglect

/nɪˈɡlɛkt/

verb B1
V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

3rd person singular
neglects
past
neglected
past participle
neglected
gerund
neglecting

Meaning

  1. descuidar

    • Don't neglect your health.

      No descuides tu salud.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

Similar in other languages

German

versäumen

versäumen is the German word for the same thing — both mean "to miss, to neglect."

German

übersehen

Close — neglecting relates to overlooking.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa neglect?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: Don't ___ your health.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a neglect?

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