neglecting
intermediateB2/nɪˈɡlɛktɪŋ/ · ne-glect-ing
To fail to care for or pay attention to something or someone.
Meanings
To fail to care for or pay attention to something or someone.
کسی چیز یا شخص کی دیکھ بھال کرنے یا توجہ دینے میں ناکام ہونا۔
نظرانداز کرنا
nazarandaaz karna
Common Collocations
- neglecting responsibilities
- neglecting health
- neglecting studies
Example Sentences
She is neglecting her health by not eating properly.
وہ صحیح طریقے سے کھانا نہ کھا کر اپنی صحت کو نظرانداز کر رہی ہے۔
Woh sahi tareeqe se khana na kha kar apni sehat ko nazarandaaz kar rahi hai.
Neglecting your studies can have serious consequences.
اپنی تعلیم کو نظرانداز کرنا سنگین نتائج کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
Apni taleem ko nazarandaaz karna sangin nataij ka ba'is ban sakta hai.
The garden was neglected for months, and it became overgrown.
باغ کو مہینوں تک نظرانداز کیا گیا، اور یہ اُگ گیا۔
Bagh ko mahinon tak nazarandaaz kiya gaya, aur yeh ug gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'neglect' as 'never let attention go'.
Imagine a neglected garden overgrown with weeds.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا نہ ہو غافل، گوشۂ دل کی خبر ہے اہلِ دنیا کو آپ سے کیا غرض ہے
Kya na ho ghafil, gosha-e dil ki khabar hai Ahl-e-dunya ko aap se kya ghadar hai
Why be heedless, the heart holds its news… What concern do the people of the world have with you?
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
لاپرواہی کرنے والے کا نقصان خود اس کو ہوتا ہے
laaparwahī karne wale ka nuqsan khud us ko hota hai
The neglectful suffer loss themselves.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "neglegere" — to disregard
First known use: 15th century
The word 'neglect' originates from the Latin 'neglegere,' which means to disregard or pay no attention. It has been used in English since the 15th century.