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

Infinitivevernachlässigen
Present (ich)vernachlässige
Present (du)vernachlässigst
Present (er/sie/es)vernachlässigt
Preterite (ich)vernachlässigte
Participle IIvernachlässigt
Konjunktiv II (ich)vernachlässigte
Imperative (singular)vernachlässig
Imperative (plural)vernachlässigt
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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