inattention
Lack of attention, or failure to pay attentionLack of attention, or failure to pay attention
» Slight inattention can cause a great disaster.
Небольшое невнимание может привести к большой беде.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention
lack of attention
(countable, uncountable)An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.
Examples
4 sentencesSlight inattention can cause a great disaster.
ruНебольшое невнимание может привести к большой беде.
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.
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.
We make a lot of mistakes out of inattention.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From French inattention.From French inattention.
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Forms
plural: inattentions| Singular | inattention |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable