irresponsible

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Không có trách nhiệm, thiếu trách nhiệm

BrE /ɪrəˈspɒnsəbəl/ AmE /ˌɪrəˈspɑːrsəbl/

adjective en → vi

1 PERSON [attributive / predicative] B1

Không có trách nhiệm, thiếu trách nhiệm

not behaving in a way that shows care or concern for others, especially when you are responsible for them

  • be irresponsible

Collocations irresponsible behavior · an irresponsible attitude

  • He was irresponsible in his actions.

    Anh ta đã hành động một cách thiếu trách nhiệm.

2 ACTION [attributive / predicative] B1

Thiếu trách nhiệm, không có trách nhiệm

not showing care or concern for others, especially when you are responsible for them

  • be irresponsible about something

Collocations irresponsible behavior towards children · an irresponsible attitude to work

  • She was irresponsible about her duties.

    Cô ấy đã không có trách nhiệm với công việc của mình.

1 DECISION [attributive / predicative] B2

Thiếu suy nghĩ trước khi hành động

not showing care or concern for the consequences of your actions, especially when you are responsible for them

  • be irresponsible about something

Collocations irresponsible decision-making · an irresponsible approach to a problem

  • The company's management was irresponsible in its decisions.

    Quản lý của công ty đã đưa ra quyết định thiếu suy nghĩ.

2 RESULT [attributive / predicative] C1

Gây ra hậu quả tiêu cực

causing problems or difficulties because of a lack of care or concern for others, especially when you are responsible for them

  • be irresponsible about something

Collocations irresponsible consequences · an irresponsible outcome of a situation

  • The project's failure was due to irresponsible management.

    Thất bại của dự án là do quản lý thiếu trách nhiệm.