negligence
US
/ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/
UK
/ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/
Meaning
Failure to give proper care or attention, often causing harm, damage, or problems.
ज़रूरी सावधानी या ध्यान न देना, जिससे अक्सर नुकसान या परेशानी हो सकती है।
Examples
“The accident was caused by the driver's negligence at the busy intersection.”
“The hospital apologized for its negligence in monitoring the patient's condition.”
“Negligent storage of chemicals can put workers at risk.”
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Not natural: The negligence driver caused the accident.
Better: The negligent driver caused the accident.
Negligence is a noun; use the adjective negligent to describe a person.
Negligence noun है; किसी व्यक्ति का वर्णन करने के लिए adjective negligent इस्तेमाल करें।
Not natural: He showed negligence to lock the door.
Better: He showed negligence in locking the door.
Use negligence in before an -ing form to describe an action done without proper care.
किसी काम में लापरवाही बताने के लिए negligence के बाद in और verb का -ing रूप आता है।
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Negligence is the failure to take proper care; it does not necessarily mean someone intended to cause harm.
Negligence का मतलब ज़रूरी सावधानी न बरतना है; इसका यह मतलब नहीं कि किसी ने जानबूझकर नुकसान पहुँचाया।