careless

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkær.ləs/ AmE /ˈkɛr.ləs/

adjective en → es

1 UNATTENTIVE [attributive, predicative] A2

not being careful or paying attention to what you are doing

descuidado, negligente, imprudente

  • be careless about something

Collocations careless mistake · careless driving

  • He was very careless with the money.

    Fue muy descuidado con el dinero.

2 RISKY [attributive] B1

likely to cause harm or damage because of a lack of care

peligroso, arriesgado, peligrosamente descuidado

  • careless action

Collocations careless handling of chemicals · careless use of fire

  • The building was destroyed by a careless smoker.

    El edificio fue destruido por un fumador descuidado.