essere trascurato
/ˈɛs.se.re traˈsku.ra.to/verb phrase★Intermediate— to be neglected
formal
to be neglected or overlooked; to receive insufficient attention
Il progetto è stato trascurato dal manager.
The project was neglected by the manager.
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Used in passive constructions; the past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject.
Collocations
essere trascurato dato be neglected by
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💡Pro Tip
Agreement Tip
Make sure the past participle 'trascurato' agrees with the subject (e.g., 'trascurata' for feminine singular).
📖Word Origin
From the verb 'trascurare' (Latin 'trascurare' – to disregard) combined with the auxiliary verb 'essere' forming a passive construction.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly appears in formal or written Italian when describing something that has not received proper attention. The past participle must match the subject in gender and number.
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