What is the Spanish word for "neglect"?

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

English

neglect

Spanish

abandono

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Alternative translations of "neglect"

descuido
negligencia
desatención
ignorar

Examples of how to use "neglect" in Spanish

English
The old house suffered from years of neglect.
Spanish
La vieja casa sufrió por años de abandono.
English
His neglect caused the plant to die.
Spanish
Su negligencia hizo que la planta muriera.
English
Children need care, not neglect or harm.
Spanish
Los niños necesitan cuidado, no negligencia ni daño.
English
They noticed the house fell into neglect.
Spanish
Notaron que la casa había caído en el abandono.
English
Neglect of homework lowered her test score.
Spanish
La negligencia con la tarea bajó su puntuación en el examen.

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