complacent

despreocupado, complaciente

Que no se preocupa lo suficiente por un problema o peligro que requiere atención.

En inglés sencillo: Not worried enough about a problem or danger that needs attention.

• Don't be complacent about safety.
• They remained complacent despite several warnings.
• A complacent attitude allowed the problem to grow.

Cómo se usa: complacent about something (Officials were complacent about the risk of flooding.)

Sinónimos: unconcerned, apathetic

Antónimos: vigilant, concerned

Expresiones frecuentes: complacent about safety, complacent attitude

autocomplaciente

Tan satisfecho con sus logros que no ve sus puntos débiles ni intenta mejorar.

En inglés sencillo: Too pleased with your success to notice weaknesses or keep trying to improve.

• Success made him complacent.
• We cannot become complacent after one good result.
• Her complacent smile disappeared when she saw the scores.

Cómo se usa: complacent about something (The team became complacent about its success.)

Sinónimos: self-satisfied, smug

Expresiones frecuentes: become complacent, complacent about success