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neglectful

/nɪˈɡlɛktfəl/ /ˌnɛɡˈlɛktfəl/

Meanings
adjective

Negligente, descuidado

Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.

Examples :

"The neglectful owner forgot to feed his dog for two days. "
El dueño descuidado olvidó alimentar a su perro durante dos días.
character human family mind moral attitude tendency

Related Words

Illustration failing

failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

Fracasar

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

A lo largo de mi vida, siempre he fracasado.

Illustration neglect

neglect noun

/nɪˈɡlɛkt/

Negligencia

"His neglect of his homework led to failing grades. "

Su negligencia en sus tareas llevó a suspender los exámenes.

Illustration feed

feed noun

/ˈfiːd/

Alimento

"They sell feed, riding helmets, and everything else for horses."

Venden alimento, cascos de montar y todo lo demás para caballos.

Illustration tending

tending verb

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

Ofrecer, presentar

""The farmer, tending his customary rent of grain, hoped the lord would accept it despite the poor harvest." "

El granjero, ofreciendo su renta habitual de grano, esperaba que el señor la aceptara a pesar de la mala cosecha.

Illustration forgot

forgot verb

/fəˈɡɒt/ /fɚˈɡɑt/

Olvidó

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."

He olvidado la mayoría de las cosas que aprendí en la escuela.

Illustration care

care noun

/kɛə/ /ke(ə)ɹ/

Pena, tristeza

"Her mother's care for her failing health was evident in her worried expressions. "

La pena de su madre por su salud en declive era evidente en sus expresiones preocupadas.

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Atención, concentración

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

Por favor, dirija su atención a las siguientes palabras.

Illustration owner

owner noun

/ˈəʊnə/ /ˈoʊnɚ/

Dueño, propietario

"The police recovered the stolen car and returned it to its owner."

La policía recuperó el coche robado y se lo devolvió a su dueño.

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

Cuál, cuáles

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

A estas alturas, seguramente debes saber cuál es cuál.

Illustration take

take noun

/teɪk/

Toma

"The take of the exam was a significant part of the student's final grade. "

La toma del examen fue una parte significativa de la calificación final del estudiante.

Illustration matters

matters noun

/ˈmætəz/ /ˈmætɚz/

Sustancia, materia

"The artist uses different matters, such as clay and wood, to create her sculptures. "

La artista utiliza diferentes materias, como arcilla y madera, para crear sus esculturas.

Illustration require

require verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪə/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/

Requerir, pedir

"My teacher requires all students to bring their textbooks to class each day. "

Mi profesor requiere que todos los estudiantes traigan sus libros de texto a clase todos los días.