пренебрегать
Translation of пренебрегать
neglect
Russian word in Latin letters: prenebregat
Meaning of пренебрегать
Не уделять должного внимания кому-то или чему-то, не заботиться об этом.
to not give enough care or attention to someone or something
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Пренебрегать здоровье or пренебрегать здоровьем?
пренебрегать здоровьем
пренебрегать здоровьем = instrumental case, not accusative
Don't say пренебрегать здоровье. Say пренебрегать здоровьем: this verb takes the instrumental.
Врачи часто пренебрегают собственным здоровьем.
Doctors often neglect their own health.
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He neglected his duties and lost his job.
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Он пренебрегал своими обязанностями и потерял работу.
Don't neglect your health when you are busy.
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Не пренебрегай здоровьем, когда очень занят.
пренебрегать synonyms
What's the difference between пренебрегать, запускать, не следить за, and забросить
Simple everyday phrase: not look after.
Advanced: broader words
Stop caring altogether: abandon a hobby, a garden.
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пренебрегать meaning: what does it mean?
to not give enough care or attention to someone or something
пренебрегать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
пренебрегать is pronounced as [prʲɪnʲɪbrʲɪˈɡatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
пренебрегать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He neglected his duties and lost his job. Translation: Он пренебрегал своими обязанностями и потерял работу.
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