vernachlässigen
Translation
to neglect, to ignore, to disregard
Examples
Er hat seine Pflichten vernachlässigt.
He neglected his duties.
Das Kind fühlte sich vernachlässigt.
The child felt neglected.
Man sollte seine Gesundheit nicht vernachlässigen.
One shouldn't neglect one's health.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to neglect (sb./sth.) She neglected her studies.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to ignore, to disregard; Antonyms: to care for (pflegen), to look after (sich kümmern um)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating something going wrong) and 'nachlässig' (negligent), which comes from 'nachlassen' (to let go). Literally, to let something go in a wrong way.
Memory Tips
Think 'ver-' as 'for-' in 'forget'. You 'forget' to look 'nach' (after) something, so you neglect it.