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"Neglected" is a form of "neglected", an adjective which is often translated as "abandonado". "Derelict" is an adjective which is often translated as "en ruinas". Learn more about the difference between "derelict" and "neglected" below.
derelict(
deh
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ruh
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lihkt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (in ruins)
b. ruinoso
The derelict mill was renovated and converted into an apartment building.La fábrica ruinosa fue renovada y convertida en un edificio de apartamentos.
c. abandonado
There are some squatters living in that derelict house.Hay unos ocupantes ilegales que están viviendo en esa casa abandonada.
2. (negligent)
a. negligente
I had to let Tania go because she was being derelict with her responsibilities.Tuve que despedir a Tania porque estaba siendo negligente con sus obligaciones.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (nautical)
a. el derrelicto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They got off the raft and boarded the derelict that was floating in the middle of the river.Se bajaron de la balsa y subieron al derrelicto que flotaba en medio del río.
neglected(
nuh
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glehk
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tihd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. abandonado
It's such a shame no one's bought that neglected old mansion.Es una lástima que nadie haya comprado esa vieja mansión abandonada.
b. descuidado
Ethel's neglected garden was full of weeds and undergrowth.El descuidado jardín de Ethel estaba lleno de malas hierbas y maleza.
2. (forgotten)
a. incumplido (promise)
Voters had become disillusioned with the president's neglected promises.Los votantes se habían desilusionado con las promesas incumplidas del presidente.
a. desatendido (child)
Their poor neglected children have never been taught proper manners.A sus pobres hijos desatendidos nunca se les enseñaron buenos modales.
4. (unkempt)
a. dejado
A neglected looking man was begging for money on the street corner.Un hombre de aspecto dejado pedía dinero en la esquina de la calle.
b. descuidado
They could tell their friend wasn't doing well from his neglected appearance.Por su apariencia descuidada, sabían que a su amigo no le iba muy bien.
c. desaliñado
The once-successful singer's neglected countenance was a truly pitiable sight.Era una verdadera lástima ver el semblante desaliñado del, en tiempos, exitoso cantante.
