achtlos
careless; heedless; thoughtless
English translations
- 01
careless
- 02
inattentive
- 03
thoughtless
Word details
- German meaning
- Ohne Aufmerksamkeit oder Sorgfalt; unaufmerksam.
- English meaning
- Careless, negligent
- Synonym
- unaufmerksam, unachtsam, nachlässig
- German example
- Er war achtlos und verursachte einen Unfall.
- English example
- He was careless and caused an accident.
- Comparative
- achtloserSuperlative: am achtlosesten
Related words
- Machtlosigkeit
Powerlessness
- machtlos
Powerless means having no power or influence; unable to effect change.
- Einflusslosigkeit
Powerlessness
- hinwerfen
To throw down
- einflusslos
Powerless, without influence
- unachtsam
Careless
- Kontrollverlust
Loss of control
- unvorsichtig
Careless, reckless
- impotent
Impotent
- hilflos
Helpless
- unbedacht
Thoughtless
- Hilflosigkeit
Helplessness
- Tschik
Cigarette butt
Example sentences with “achtlos”
Er warf die Verpackung achtlos weg. (He threw the packaging away carelessly.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite of 'achtlos'?
The opposite of 'achtlos' is 'achtsam', which means mindful, attentive, or careful.