C1
neglect
/nɪˈɡlekt/
noun
zaniedbanie
/zaɲɛdˈbaɲɛ/· rzeczownikAlso
niedbalstwo(n)
Definition
the fact of not giving enough care or attention to something/somebody; the state of not receiving enough care or attention
Examples
The buildings are crumbling from years of neglect.
Budynki rozpadają się po latach zaniedbania.
Synonyms
Collocations
child neglectcriminal neglectyears of neglect
verb
zaniedbywać
/zaɲɛdˈbɨvat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
ignorować
Definition
to fail to take care of somebody/something
Examples
She denies neglecting her baby.
Ona zaprzecza, że zaniedbywała swoje dziecko.
Collocations
neglect dutiesneglect responsibilitiesneglect to mention
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