Definition

1. Verb:
   • To neglect; to ignore; to pay no attention to: To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something; to deliberately disregard.
   • To overlook; to let pass; to forgive (a fault): To choose not to notice or punish a mistake or minor offense; to pardon.

Usage Examples

• Verb (to neglect/ignore):
  • Nó bỏ lơ việc học tập. (He neglects his studies.)
  • Đừng bỏ lơ lời khuyên của cha mẹ. (Don't ignore your parents' advice.)
• Verb (to overlook/forgive):
  • Cháu nó dại, xin ông bỏ lơ đi cho. (My child was foolish, please forgive him.)
  • Lần này tôi sẽ bỏ lơ cho lỗi nhỏ đó. (This time I will overlook that small mistake.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often implies a deliberate choice to not engage with or to disregard something or someone that may require attention.

Variants and Related Words

• Lơ là (adj/verb): to be negligent; to be inattentive.
  • Anh ấy rất lơ là trong công việc. (He is very negligent in his work.)
• Bỏ mặc (verb): to abandon; to leave someone/something to their fate.
  • Không được bỏ mặc người gặp nạn. (You must not abandon someone in distress.)

Synonyms

• Neglect: To fail to care for properly.
• Ignore: To refuse to take notice of.
• Overlook: To fail to notice or to forgive.
• Disregard: To pay no attention to.

Related Idioms

• Bỏ lơ bỏ lửng: To leave something hanging or unresolved; to neglect something, leaving it incomplete.
  • Công việc không nên bỏ lơ bỏ lửng. (Work should not be left hanging incomplete.)