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neglect

/nɪˈglɛkt/ /nɪˈglɛkt/
verb Regular verbneglect neglected
General
  1. 1 ihmal etmek

Definition (English)

To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.

Example Sentences

  1. Don't neglect your health when you are busy at work.
    İşte yoğunken sağlığınızı ihmal etmeyin.
  2. The old house had been neglected for years.
    Eski ev yıllardır ihmal edilmişti.
Formal
  1. 1 (yapmayı) unutmak, (yapmayı) savsaklamak

Definition (English)

To not do something that you should do, often because you forget.

Example Sentences

  1. He neglected to lock the door.
    Kapıyı kilitlemeyi unuttu.
  2. She neglected to mention that she had already sold the car.
    Arabayı çoktan sattığını söylemeyi unuttu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base neglect
/nɪˈglɛkt/
Past neglected
/nɪˈglɛktɪd/
Participle neglected
/nɪˈglɛktɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edneglect → neglected

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. neglected /nɪˈglɛktɪd/

Synonyms

disregardoverlookignore

Antonyms

look aftertake care of

Collocations

neglect your dutiesneglect your healthneglect childrenneglect to do something

Related Words

attentionresponsibilitydutychildcaremaintenance

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