neglect

to fail to take proper care of something or someone

descuidar, abandonar, dejar de cuidar

• neglect somebody/something

Collocations neglect one's health · neglect a child

• She neglected her duties as a mother.

  Ella descuidó sus responsabilidades como madre.

to pay no attention to something or someone; to ignore

ignorar, pasar por alto, dejar de lado

• neglect somebody/something

Collocations neglect an opportunity · neglect a problem

• The government neglected the needs of the poor.

  El gobierno ignoró las necesidades de los pobres.

to fail to do something that should be done

dejar de hacer, omitir, no cumplir con

• neglect to do sth

Collocations neglect to pay bills · neglect to call someone

• He neglected to tell me about the meeting.

  Olvidó decirme sobre la reunión.

the state of being ignored or not cared for properly; the result of neglecting something

descuido, abandono, negligencia

• there is neglect

Collocations neglect in a building · neglect of children

• There was obvious neglect in the house.

  Había evidente descuido en la casa.