negligent

negligente, descuidado

Que no presta a algo el cuidado o la atención que necesita.

En inglés sencillo: Not giving something the care or attention it needs.

• The staff were negligent.
• Negligent maintenance caused the machine to fail.
• She was negligent in checking the records.

Cómo se usa: negligent in doing something (He was negligent in locking the building.)

Sinónimos: careless, inattentive

Antónimos: careful, attentive

Expresiones frecuentes: negligent care, negligent staff, negligent in something

negligente

Legalmente responsable de un daño por no haber actuado con el cuidado debido.

En inglés sencillo: Legally responsible for harm because you failed to take proper care.

• The court found the driver negligent.
• A negligent employer may have to pay damages.
• Was the hospital negligent in treating her?

Cómo se usa: find someone negligent (The judge found the company negligent.)

Expresiones frecuentes: found negligent, negligent conduct, negligent employer