neglectful
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neglectful
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. negligente
The work accident was caused by negligent behavior.El accidente laboral fue causado por comportamiento negligente.
b. descuidado
The negligent practices of factory owners have turned the lake into a biohazard.Las prácticas descuidadas por parte de dueños de fábricas han convertido el lago en un peligro biológico.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Our mother was hands-off, but she was by no means neglectful.Nuestra madre nos dejaba hacer lo nuestro, pero no nos desatendía de ninguna manera.
The teacher supervising the children at the time of the accident was being neglectful, and that can't go unpunished.El profesor que vigilaba a los niños en el momento del accidente los estaba descuidando, y eso no puede salir impune.
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