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Portuguese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Deverbal from descuidar.
Noun
descuido m (plural descuidos)
- (uncountable) recklessness (quality of being reckless)
- Synonym: negligência
- an instance of being reckless
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
descuido
- first-person singular present indicative of descuidar
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /desˈkwido/
- Rhymes: -ido
- Syllabification: des‧cui‧do
Etymology 1
Deverbal from descuidar.
Noun
descuido m (plural descuidos)
- oversight, mistake, slip-up
- Synonyms: inadvertencia, fallo, despiste
- negligence, carelessness, sloppiness, heedlessness
- Synonyms: negligencia, dejadez
- inattention, incaution
- Synonym: inatención
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
descuido
- first-person singular present indicative of descuidar
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