Descuidada (en. Careless)

/des.kwiˈða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Not paying attention to things or not taking care of them.

Her home was careless, filled with dust and clutter.

Su hogar estaba descuidada, lleno de polvo y desorden.

Acting without the proper care or responsibility.

It was careless of him to leave the door open all night.

Fue una descuidada al dejar la puerta abierta toda la noche.

Not in good condition due to lack of care.

The garden looked neglected after the storm.

El jardín se veía descuidada después de la tormenta.

From the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and 'cuidar', derived from the Latin 'cuidare'.

to have a careless appearance

to look disheveled or uncared for

tener una apariencia descuidada

to be in a neglected state

to not be in good condition due to lack of maintenance

estar en un estado descuidado

to act carelessly

to perform actions without attention or responsibility

actuar de manera descuidada

care

Attention or diligence given to things.

cuidado

negligence

Lack of care in the attention or management of affairs.

negligencia

neglect

Lack of attention or care.

descuido

In some contexts, it refers to a person who is disorganized.

That girl is very careless; she never knows where she left her things.

Esa chica es muy descuidada, nunca sabe dónde dejó sus cosas.

It's used to describe someone who does not care about their appearance.

She always arrives at school looking disheveled, as if she doesn't care.

Siempre llega a la escuela descuidada, como si no le importara.