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vernachlässigen
/fɛɐ̯ˈnaːxlɛsɪɡn̩/
to neglect
Er vernachlässigt seine Gesundheit.
He neglects his health.
general
To fail to give proper attention or care to something or someone.
Die Eltern vernachlässigten die Erziehung ihrer Kinder.
The parents neglected their children's upbringing.
Die Firma vernachlässigt die Sicherheit ihrer Mitarbeiter.
The company neglects the safety of its employees.
This verb is often used in contexts where responsibility or duty is ignored.
Collocations
jemanden vernachlässigento neglect someoneetwas vernachlässigento neglect somethingdie Gesundheit vernachlässigento neglect one's health
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Common Usage
This verb is often used in formal or critical contexts to describe a failure in responsibility or care.
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'vernachlæzzen', from 'nachlæzzen' (to neglect), from 'nach' (after) + 'læzzen' (to let).
Usage Notes
Often used in formal or critical contexts to describe a failure in responsibility or care.
Word Breakdown
ver-
intensive prefix
prefixnach-
after
prefix-lässigen
to neglect
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