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nachlässig in English:

1. carelessly


The barn door had been carelessly left unlatched.
I carelessly dropped a vase.
This tool, if used carelessly, can be very dangerous.
I carelessly ran into the telegraph pole.
Today, after riding, while grooming the horse I carelessly got my right foot trod on.
I carelessly deleted your e-mail address and had to ask Russell in New Zealand for it.
If you drive carelessly, you will miss your turn.
If you carelessly ask, "got a boyfriend?" she'll be put on her guard and say, "why do you ask?"
Science can be dangerous when applied carelessly.
Susan crossed her legs, a little carelessly
Some books, if read carelessly, will do more harm than good.
They'll be attacked if they carelessly express an original viewpoint, so they only report on the safe options.
The young girl laughed carelessly.
Don't draw so carelessly.
Your essay was very carelessly written.

English word "nachlässig"(carelessly) occurs in sets:

Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Poems" (Sophia M. Almon)
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Beach Scene" (Marshall ...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Kate's Ordeal" (Emma Le...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Regeneration" (Charles ...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Stairway to the Stars" ...

2. neglectful


She became more and more neglectful OF her responsibilities.
They didn't trust their neglectful colleague.
He's certainly not a neglectful father as he takes very good care of his children.
He was accused of being neglectful of his duties.

English word "nachlässig"(neglectful) occurs in sets:

Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Out of the North" (Howa...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Talks to Freshman Girls...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "None so Deaf as Those W...