neglect
/nɪˈɡlekt/verb
उच्चारण निग्लेक्ट
उपेक्षा करना, देखभाल न करना
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to fail to take care of somebody or something
उपेक्षा करना, देखभाल न करना
- He neglected his health during the preparation.
- The garden has been neglected for years.
- Don't neglect your health during exams.
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- The owners neglected the old house for years.
- He neglected his duties at work.
- She felt neglected by her busy parents.
Opposite care for attend to nurture
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[T] ~ to do sth
to fail or forget to do something that you ought to do
(कोई ज़रूरी काम) करना भूल जाना, न करना
- She neglected to inform the office.
- He neglected to lock the door before leaving for the station.
- He neglected to say thank you.
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- The clerk neglected to sign the form.
- I neglected to bring my umbrella.
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[U]
the fact of not giving enough care or attention to somebody or something
उपेक्षा, लापरवाही
- The building has suffered years of neglect.
- The old park is in a state of neglect.
- The temple has fallen into neglect.
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- Years of neglect had left the garden full of weeds.
- The child was suffering from neglect.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
neglect + object
Neglect takes the person, thing or duty that is not looked after as its object.
'Neglect' का object वह व्यक्ति, वस्तु या कर्तव्य होता है जिसकी देखभाल नहीं की जाती।
- Do not neglect your health.
- The owners neglected the garden.
neglect to + infinitive
Neglect to do something means to fail or forget to do it, often formal.
'Neglect to do something' का अर्थ उसे न करना या करना भूल जाना है, प्रायः औपचारिक।
- He neglected to sign the form.
- She neglected to mention the date.
neglect + -ing
Less common than the to-infinitive, but neglect can take a gerund when it names the activity.
To-infinitive से कम प्रचलित, पर 'neglect' के बाद gerund भी आ सकता है जब वह गतिविधि बताए।
- Don't neglect studying for the quiz.
neglect (noun) of sth / through neglect
The noun is uncountable and takes of for the thing neglected. Through neglect gives a cause.
Noun uncountable है और जिस वस्तु की उपेक्षा हुई उसके लिए 'of' लेता है; 'through neglect' कारण बताता है।
- The neglect of the old bridge caused the accident.
- The house fell into ruin through neglect.
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verb + neglect
sufferaccuse ofcauseblameresult fromfall into
- The old fort suffers from neglect.
adjective + neglect
grossbenignyears ofcriminaltotalofficial
- The report blamed official neglect for the fire.
neglect + noun
dutyhealthstudieschildrenfamilygarden
- Parents who neglect their children can be punished.
state of neglect
in a state ofthrough neglectout of neglectby neglect
- The park was in a sad state of neglect.
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- The farmer neglected his fields and the crops died.
किसान ने अपने खेतों की उपेक्षा की और फ़सलें नष्ट हो गईं।
- Radhika never neglects her revision, even on holidays.
राधिका छुट्टियों में भी अपना revision कभी नहीं छोड़ती।
- The old library fell into neglect after the funds stopped.
धन बंद होने के बाद पुराना पुस्तकालय उपेक्षा का शिकार हो गया।
- He was punished for neglecting his duty.
कर्तव्य की उपेक्षा के लिए उसे दंडित किया गया।
- The temple is in a state of neglect and needs repair.
मंदिर उपेक्षित अवस्था में है और उसे मरम्मत की आवश्यकता है।
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✗ He neglected from doing his work.
✓ He neglected to do his work.
Neglect is not followed by from. Use a to-infinitive or an object.
'Neglect' के बाद 'from' नहीं आता; to-infinitive या object लगाएँ।
✗ The garden was neglect for years.
✓ The garden was neglected for years.
Use the past participle neglected in the passive.
Passive में past participle 'neglected' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ She neglected about her health.
✓ She neglected her health.
Neglect is transitive; do not place about after it.
'Neglect' transitive है; उसके बाद 'about' नहीं लगाते।
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Neglect and ignore differ in whether care is owed.
'Neglect' और 'ignore' में अंतर यह है कि देखभाल का दायित्व है या नहीं।
To fail to look after someone or something that needs care.
जिस व्यक्ति या वस्तु को देखभाल चाहिए उसकी उपेक्षा करना।
- He neglected his old parents.
To pay no attention to something on purpose.
जानबूझकर किसी बात पर ध्यान न देना।
- She ignored the warning.
To fail to notice, or to forgive a small fault.
ध्यान न देना, या किसी छोटी गलती को क्षमा करना।
- I overlooked a spelling error.