careless
careless
lacking responsibility
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careless with Russian translation
careless usage examples
Его безответственное обращение с ключами привело к тому, что мы остались снаружи.
His careless handling of the keys meant we were locked out.
Не будь безответственным в вопросах доверия других людей.
Don't be careless with other people's trust.
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careless belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
careless synonyms
What's the difference between careless / negligent / reckless / thoughtless / heedless / inattentive
general term for lacking care, attention, or caution
He was careless with the documents and lost them.
Он был небрежен с документами и потерял их.
suggests failure to take proper care, often used in formal or legal contexts
The hospital was found negligent in its care of the patient.
Было установлено, что больница пренебрегла уходом за пациентом.
implies acting with disregard for danger or consequences (stronger risky connotation)
He was fined for reckless driving.
Его оштрафовали за безрассудное вождение.
acting without thinking or consideration for others; can imply selfishness or insensitivity
His thoughtless comment upset her.
Его необдуманное замечание её расстроило.
ignores warnings or advice; somewhat literary or formal
He was heedless of the danger signs.
Он не обратил внимания на предупреждающие знаки.
lacking attention or focus; often describes momentary lapses
The driver was inattentive and missed the exit.
Водитель был невнимателен и пропустил съезд.
careless in execution; messy, untidy, or lacking precision
Her report was sloppy and full of mistakes.
Её отчёт был небрежным и полон ошибок.
acting hastily or without due consideration; impulsive
Making a rash decision could make things worse.
Опрометчивое решение может только усугубить ситуацию.
lacking prudence or good judgment; formal and somewhat old-fashioned
It would be imprudent to invest all your savings in one scheme.
Было бы неосмотрительно инвестировать все сбережения в одну схему.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce careless and what this word means
careless translation: безответственный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce careless
/ˈkeələs/
careless translation
безответственный
careless examples
His careless handling of the keys meant we were locked out.
careless transcription
/ˈkeələs/, /ˈkɛrləs/
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Questions about this word
careless meaning: what does it mean?
lacking responsibility
careless pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
careless is pronounced as /ˈkeələs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
careless definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
His careless handling of the keys meant we were locked out. Translation: Его безответственное обращение с ключами привело к тому, что мы остались снаружи.
Is careless part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, careless (безответственный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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