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2008.02.15(Review of 2006.05.25 edition)
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NEGLIGENT 怠慢な、不注意な
- To be negligent is to not give the proper care and attention to something you are responsible for, especially when this results in damage or harm.
The noun form is negligence. - negligent とは、自分が責任をもつべきものに対して、適切な配慮や注意を払わない、つまり、怠慢な、不注意な、という意味です。特に、結果的に損害や危害につながる場合に使います。
名詞形は negligence です。
- It was determined that the company was negligent in failing to take appropriate security measures.
- We lost a very important account due to his negligent handling of the project.
- (sign in parking garage)
The management will not be responsible for damage to any vehicle parked in this facility unless caused by the negligence of the management or its employees. - They're accusing the construction company of criminal negligence.
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