to neglect to do sth
1neglect — ne|glect1 [nıˈglekt] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of neglegere, negligere, from neg not + legere to gather ] 1.) to fail to look after someone or something properly ▪ She smoked and drank, neglected the children, and …
2neglect — 1 verb (T) 1 to not look after someone or something properly: They were accused of neglecting the children. | a neglected garden | I suppose I had neglected myself put on a bit of weight and so on. 2 to pay too little attention to something that… …
3to take its toll on sth — to take its/their toll (on sth/sb) ► if something takes its toll, it causes damage: »The recession is taking its toll on small businesses. »The building was once a model of its kind, but years of neglect have taken their toll. »Stress can take a… …
4to take its toll on sth/sb — to take its/their toll (on sth/sb) ► if something takes its toll, it causes damage: »The recession is taking its toll on small businesses. »The building was once a model of its kind, but years of neglect have taken their toll. »Stress can take a… …
5to take its/their toll on sth/sb — to take its/their toll (on sth/sb) ► if something takes its toll, it causes damage: »The recession is taking its toll on small businesses. »The building was once a model of its kind, but years of neglect have taken their toll. »Stress can take a… …
6to take their toll on sth — to take its/their toll (on sth/sb) ► if something takes its toll, it causes damage: »The recession is taking its toll on small businesses. »The building was once a model of its kind, but years of neglect have taken their toll. »Stress can take a… …
7to take their toll on sth/sb — to take its/their toll (on sth/sb) ► if something takes its toll, it causes damage: »The recession is taking its toll on small businesses. »The building was once a model of its kind, but years of neglect have taken their toll. »Stress can take a… …
8mention — men|tion1 W1S1 [ˈmenʃən] v [T] 1.) to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details ▪ Was my name mentioned at all? ▪ Some of the problems were mentioned in his report. mention sth to sb… …
9duty — noun 1 sth that you have to do because it is right or expected ADJECTIVE ▪ contractual, legal, statutory (esp. BrE) ▪ Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. ▪ fiduciary ▪ …
10detail — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little, minor, minute, small, subtle, tiny ▪ It is important to get even the small details right. ▪ considerab …
