child neglect
A form of child abuse caused by the denial of basic needs like proper nutrition, care,…A form of child abuse caused by the denial of basic needs like proper nutrition, care, and love.
» These children are neglected by their parents.
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1 senses(uncountable)A form of child abuse caused by the denial of basic needs like proper nutrition, care, and love.
Vernachlässigung von Kindern
невыполне́ние обя́занностей в отноше́нии ребёнкаnevypolnénije objázannostej v otnošénii rebjónka
- failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child
Examples
5 sentencesThese children are neglected by their parents.
Does that mean that the boy's parents can be charged with child neglect?
deBedeutet das, dass die Eltern des Jungen wegen Kindesvernachlässigung angeklagt werden können? — apzzd
Tom tried to make amends with his children for having neglected them so much when they were younger.
We had to call in social services. This was obviously a case of child neglect.
"The school is not quite deserted," said the Ghost. "A solitary child, neglected by his friends, is left there still."
de„Die Schule ist nicht ganz leer“, sagte der Geist. „Ein einsames, von seinen Freunden vernachlässigtes Kind weilt noch immer dort.“ — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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