Meaning

2 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention

    lack of attention

  2. (countable, uncountable)An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

Examples

4 sentences
  1. Slight inattention can cause a great disaster.

    ruНебольшое невнимание может привести к большой беде.

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  2. Most car accidents occur due to the inattention of the driver.

    Більшість автомобільних аварій відбуваються через неуважність водія.

    deDie meisten Autounfälle sind der Unaufmerksamkeit des Fahrers geschuldet.

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  3. Tom's inattention at the wheel cost him his life.

    ruНевнимательность Тома за рулём стоила ему жизни.

    deToms Unachtsamkeit am Steuer kostete ihm das Leben.

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  4. We make a lot of mistakes out of inattention.

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Translations

5 languages

Origin

From French inattention.

From French inattention.

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