VERB
vernachlässigen/fɛɐ̯ˈnaːxlɛsɪɡn̩/to neglect; to disregard; to ignore
vernachlässigen is a German verb that means to neglect, to disregard, or to ignore. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈnaːxlɛsɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "vernachlässigte" and the past participle is "vernachlässigt".
Definitions
1.to pay too little attention to someone or something; to neglect responsibility or care(people, obligations)
a.to neglect care, duties, or people
Er hat seine Pflichten in letzter Zeit vernachlässigt.—He has neglected his duties lately.
b.to not give enough attention to someone
Das Kind wurde von seinen Eltern vernachlässigt.—The child was neglected by its parents.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | vernachlässigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vernachlässige |
| Present (du) | vernachlässigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vernachlässigt |
| Preterite (ich) | vernachlässigte |
| Participle II | vernachlässigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | vernachlässigte |
| Imperative (singular) | vernachlässig |
| Imperative (plural) | vernachlässigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vernachlässigen" mean in English?
- "vernachlässigen" means to neglect, to disregard, or to ignore. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "vernachlässigen"?
- "vernachlässigen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈnaːxlɛsɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "vernachlässigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "vernachlässigen" is "vernachlässigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "vernachlässigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "vernachlässigen" becomes "vernachlässigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "vernachlässigen"?
- "vernachlässigen" is a verb in German.
