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dis·re·gard
(dĭs′rĭ-gärd′)tr.v. dis·re·gard·ed, dis·re·gard·ing, dis·re·gards
1. To pay no attention or heed to; ignore: We disregarded your advice.
2. To show no evidence of attention concerning (something): conduct that disregards risks to others.
3. To treat without proper respect or attentiveness.
n.
Lack of thoughtful attention or due regard.
dis′re·gard′ful adj.
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disregard
(ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd)vb (tr)
1. to give little or no attention to; ignore
2. to treat as unworthy of consideration or respect
n
3. lack of attention or respect
4. (Social Welfare) (often plural) social welfare capital or income which is not counted in calculating the amount payable to a claimant for a means-tested benefit
ˌdisreˈgarder n
ˌdisreˈgardful adj
ˌdisreˈgardfully adv
ˌdisreˈgardfulness n
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dis•re•gard
(ˌdɪs rɪˈgɑrd)v.t.
1. to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore.
2. to treat without due regard, respect, or attentiveness; slight.
n. 3. lack of regard or attention; neglect.
4. lack of due or respectful regard.
[1635–45]
dis`re•gard′a•ble, adj.
syn: See slight.
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disregard
Past participle: disregarded
Gerund: disregarding
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| Noun | 1. |  disregard - lack of attention and due care inattention - lack of attention omission - neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something |
| 2. | disregard - willful lack of care and attention mistreatment - the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother" despite - contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor despite" | |
| Verb | 1. | disregard - refuse to acknowledge; "She cut him dead at the meeting" |
| 2. | disregard - bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances" cold-shoulder, slight - pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance" reject - refuse to accept or acknowledge; "I reject the idea of starting a war"; "The journal rejected the student's paper" discredit - cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary" shrug off - minimize the importance of, brush aside; "Jane shrugged off the news that her stock had fallen 3 points" pass off - disregard; "She passed off the insult" turn a blind eye - refuse to acknowledge; "He turns a blind eye to the injustices in his office" laugh away, laugh off - deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it; "She laughs away all these problems" disoblige - ignore someone's wishes | |
| 3. | disregard - give little or no attention to; "Disregard the errors" pretermit - disregard intentionally or let pass |
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disregard
verb
1. ignore, discount, take no notice of, overlook, neglect, pass over, turn a blind eye to, disobey, laugh off, make light of, pay no attention to, pay no heed to, leave out of account, brush aside or away He disregarded the advice of his executives.
ignore listen to, heed, pay attention to, mind, note, regard, respect, attend, take into consideration, take notice of
ignore listen to, heed, pay attention to, mind, note, regard, respect, attend, take into consideration, take notice of
noun
1. ignoring, neglect, contempt, indifference, negligence, disdain, disrespect, heedlessness a callous disregard for human life
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disregard
verb1. To refuse to pay attention to (a person); treat with contempt:
Regional: igg.
2. To pretend not to see:
2. A lack of consideration for others' feelings:
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Translations
تَجاهُل، إهمال، عَدَم اهْتِماميَتَجاهَل، يُغْفِل
lhostejnostnebdatnedbánínevšímat si
ignorereignorerenlade hånt omligegyldighed
ohittaaväheksyä
nem vesz figyelembenemtörődömségsemmibe veszsemmibevételsemmibevevés
lítilsvirîing; skeytingarleysivirîa aî vettugi
dėmesio nekreipimas
ignorēšanaignorētneievērotnevērība
zanedbávanie
ne upoštevati
aldırış etmemealdırmamakdikkate almamadikkate almamak
disregard
[ˈdɪsrɪˈgɑːd]A. N (= indifference) (for feelings, money, danger) → indiferencia f (for por, hacia) (= non-observance) [of law, rules] → desacato m (of a, de) with complete disregard for → sin atender en lo más mínimo a
with complete disregard for his own safety → haciendo caso omiso de su propia seguridad
with complete disregard for his own safety → haciendo caso omiso de su propia seguridad
B. VT [+ remark, feelings] → hacer caso omiso de; [+ authority, duty] → desatender
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
disregard
[ˌdɪsrɪˈgɑːrd] vt [+ advice, information] → ne pas tenir compte de
n (= indifference) (for feelings) → indifférence f → insensibilité f; (for person) → indifférence f
disregard for sth [+ feelings] → indifférence f pour qch, insensibilité f à qch; [+ danger] → mépris m de qch; [+ money] → dédain m pour qch; [+ law] → mépris m de qch; [+ safety] → mépris f pour qch
disregard for sb → mépris pour qn
with complete disregard for sth [+ feelings] → sans aucune considération pour qch; [+ danger] → au mépris total de qch; [+ money] → avec un complet dédain pour qch; [+ safety] → au mépris total de qch
disregard for sth [+ feelings] → indifférence f pour qch, insensibilité f à qch; [+ danger] → mépris m de qch; [+ money] → dédain m pour qch; [+ law] → mépris m de qch; [+ safety] → mépris f pour qch
disregard for sb → mépris pour qn
with complete disregard for sth [+ feelings] → sans aucune considération pour qch; [+ danger] → au mépris total de qch; [+ money] → avec un complet dédain pour qch; [+ safety] → au mépris total de qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
disregard
vt → ignorieren; remark, feelings also → nicht beachten; danger, advice, authority also → missachten
n → Nichtbeachtung f (→ for gen), → Missachtung f (→ for gen); (for danger) → Missachtung f; (for money) → Geringschätzung f (→ for gen); to show complete disregard for something → etw völlig außer Acht lassen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
disregard
[ˈdɪsrɪˈgɑːd]1. n (indifference) disregard (for) (feelings) → insensibilità, indifferenza (verso); (danger) → sprezzo (di); (money) → disprezzo (di); (non-observance) disregard (of) (law, rules) → inosservanza (di)
2. vt (remark, feelings, fact) → ignorare, non tenere conto di; (duty) → trascurare; (authority) → non curarsi di
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
disregard
(disrəˈgaːd) verb to ignore. He disregarded my warnings.
noun lack of concern. He has a complete disregard for his own safety.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
disregard
v. ignorar; no prestar atención, descuidar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012