irresponsible

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BrE /ɪrˈres.pəns.ɪv/ AmE /ɪrˌrɛs.pənˈsɪv/

adjective en → es

1 PERSONALITY [attributive / predicative] B1

not behaving in a way that shows care or concern for other people, rules, etc.

irresponsable, negligente

  • be irresponsible about something

Collocations irresponsible behavior · irresponsible actions

  • He was irresponsible with the company's money.

    Fue negligente con el dinero de la empresa.

2 ACTION [adverbial] B1

not showing care or concern for other people, rules, etc., in the way that you behave.

irresponsable, negligente

  • be irresponsible about something

Collocations act irresponsibly · talk irresponsibly

  • She acted irresponsibly by leaving the children alone.

    Ella actuó irresponsablemente al dejar a los niños solos.