What does "descuido" mean in English?

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Spanish

descuido

English

carelessness

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Alternative translations of "descuido"

neglect
oversight
inattention
lapse

Examples of how to use "descuido" in Spanish

Spanish
Fue un descuido imperdonable.
English
It was an unforgivable oversight.
Spanish
Fue un descuido dejar la puerta abierta.
English
It was an oversight to leave the door open.
Spanish
Perdí las llaves por mi descuido.
English
I lost the keys due to my carelessness.
Spanish
Lo dejé caer por un descuido.
English
I dropped it by mistake.
Spanish
El descuido causó un pequeño problema.
English
The oversight caused a small problem.

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Fue un descuido imperdonable.

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