What is the Spanish word for "negligence"?

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

English

negligence

Spanish

negligencia

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Alternative translations of "negligence"

descuido
omisión
abandono
imprudencia

Examples of how to use "negligence" in Spanish

English
His negligence caused the accident.
Spanish
Su negligencia causó el accidente.
English
His negligence caused the plant to die.
Spanish
Su negligencia hizo que la planta muriera.
English
She apologized for her negligence at work.
Spanish
Ella se disculpó por su negligencia en el trabajo.
English
Negligence can lead to serious safety problems.
Spanish
La negligencia puede llevar a graves problemas de seguridad.
English
They sued the company for negligence last year.
Spanish
Ellos demandaron a la empresa por negligencia el año pasado.

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