No. 5,689 in Korean
방치해
"Neglect" or "leave unattended."
In a sentence
그는 오래된 차를 방치해 두었어요.
He neglected to take care of his old car.
방치하다 here conveys 'to neglect or leave unattended' referring to not maintaining the car.
방치해 둔 꽃들이 시들기 시작했어요.
The flowers that were left unattended have started to wilt.
In this sentence, 방치하다 illustrates leaving something, like the flowers, without care resulting in their deteriorating.
아이들을 방치해서는 안 돼요.
You must not neglect the children.
The term 방치하다 emphasizes the inappropriateness of disregarding responsibility, especially towards children, in this context.
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