abuse Significado & definición

Significado de abuse en español

• 0 the act of using something for the wrong purpose in a way that is bad -- abuso

  • drug abuse

  • alcohol abuse

  • the abuse of power

• 1 the act of being violent or cruel to another person -- maltrato

  • child abuse

• 2 rude words said to someone -- insultos

  • The crowds were shouting abuse at him.

• 3 an occasion when the law or someone’s rights are not respected -- abuso

  • human rights abuses

• 4 to be cruel and violent with someone -- maltratar

  • Some of the women were abused by their husbands.

• 5 to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is bad -- abusar de

  • He abused drugs for many years.

• 6 to say rude words to someone -- insultar

  • The crowd started abusing him.

• 7 to treat violently or cruelly -- abusar

  • She was abused by her husband. Fue abusada por su marido.

• 8 to use incorrectly, causing harm -- abusar

  • abusing alcohol abusando del alcohol

  • to abuse the system abusar del sistema

• 9 to use offensive language -- insultar

  • abusing a police officer insultando a un oficial de policía

• 10 violent or cruel treatment -- abuso [ masculine ]

  • a victim of abuse una víctima de abuso

  • child abuse abuso infantil

• 11 incorrect and harmful use -- abuso [ masculine ]

  • drug abuse abuso de drogas

  • the abuse of power el abuso de poder

• 12 offensive language -- insulto [ masculine ]

  • to shout abuse at sb insultar a alguien a gritos