English–Spanish
“neglect” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/deskwiˈðaɾ/
Example
No descuides a tus amigos.
Don't neglect your friends.
How to say “neglect” in Spanish
“Neglect” in Spanish is descuidar.
An unattended person or thing worsening from lack of care.
Example sentences with descuidar
Si descuidas una relación, puedes perderla.
If you neglect a relationship, you can lose it.
Tips for using descuidar
- When the object is a person, Spanish normally uses the preposition a, for example 'descuidar a alguien' rather than 'descuidar alguien'.
Other Spanish words for “neglect”
No debes desatender el jardín.
You should not neglect the garden.