What is the Portuguese word for "neglect"?

Learn how to say "neglect" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

neglect

Portuguese

negligência

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Examples of how to use "neglect" in Portuguese

English
The old house suffered from years of neglect.
Portuguese
A casa antiga sofreu anos de abandono.
English
His neglect caused the plant to die.
Portuguese
O descuido dele fez a planta morrer.
English
Children need care, not neglect or harm.
Portuguese
Crianças precisam de cuidado, não de negligência ou maldade.
English
They noticed the house fell into neglect.
Portuguese
Eles perceberam que a casa caiu em abandono.
English
Neglect of homework lowered her test score.
Portuguese
A negligência com o dever de casa baixou a nota dela.
English
The report described years of neglect.
Portuguese
O relatório descreveu anos de negligência.

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The old house suffered from years of neglect.

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