omission

omission

Absence d'un élément qui devrait être présent, ou d'une action qui aurait dû être faite.

En anglais simple : A failure to include something that should be present or to do something that should be done.

• The report contains a serious omission.
• Several omissions made the instructions hard to follow.
• His omission from the list surprised everyone.

Comment l'utiliser : omission from something (Her omission from the guest list was a mistake.)

Synonymes : oversight

Expressions courantes : serious omission, accidental omission, omission from something

omission

Fait de ne pas inclure quelque chose dans un ensemble.

En anglais simple : The act of leaving something out.

• The omission of names protected their privacy.
• She explained her deliberate omission of the final paragraph.
• The omission of dates made the account less useful.

Comment l'utiliser : omission of something (The omission of these details shortened the report.)

Synonymes : exclusion, leaving out

Contraires : inclusion

Expressions courantes : omission of something, deliberate omission, omission from something

omission, manquement

Fait de ne pas accomplir une action dont on a l'obligation ou la responsabilité.

En anglais simple : A failure to do something that you are required or responsible to do.

• His omission left the patient without care.
• The court considered whether her omission was negligent.
• The policy covers professional errors and omissions.

Synonymes : neglect, failure

Expressions courantes : omission of duty, act or omission, negligent omission