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To fail to give someone the attention, care, or support they need or deserve.
Er hat seine Gesundheit vernachlässigt, indem er nicht zum Arzt ging.
He neglected his health by not going to the doctor.
Die Regierung vernachlässigt die ländlichen Gebiete.
The government neglects rural areas.
This phrase is commonly used to describe emotional, physical, or social neglect.
The phrase can be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as neglecting a person or neglecting a task.
This phrase is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
The verb 'vernachlässigen' comes from the prefix 'ver-' (indicating a change of state) and 'nachlässig' (negligent). The phrase 'jemanden vernachlässigen' literally means 'to make someone negligent' but is used to describe neglect.
This phrase is often used in contexts involving child neglect, emotional neglect, or neglect of responsibilities.