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neglecting

neglectingpresent participle of neglect

/nɪˈɡlekt/

noun

zaniedbanie

/zaɲɛdˈbaɲɛ/· rzeczownik
Also
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
disregardinattentioncarelessness
Collocations
child neglectcriminal neglectyears of neglect

verb

zaniedbywać

/zaɲɛdˈbɨvat͡ɕ/· czasownik
Also
ignorować
Definition

to fail to take care of somebody/something

Examples
She denies neglecting her baby.
Ona zaprzecza, że zaniedbywała swoje dziecko.
Synonyms
disregardignoreoverlook
Collocations
neglect dutiesneglect responsibilitiesneglect to mention
Word forms
neglectedpast simpleneglectspluralneglectingpresent participle
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