English–German
“neglect” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈnaːxlɛsɪgn̩/
Example
Er vernachlässigt seine Familie.
He neglects his family.
How to say “neglect” in German
“Neglect” in German is vernachlässigen.
A person or duty left without needed care or attention, so responsibilities or needs go unmet.
Example sentences with vernachlässigen
In letzter Zeit hat er seine sozialen Kontakte vernachlässigt.
Lately, he has neglected his social contacts.
Tips for using vernachlässigen
- In vernachlässigen, ver- is inseparable, so finite forms keep it attached and the past participle is vernachlässigt.