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abuse

/əˈbjuːs/ /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːz/ /əˈbjuz/

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noun

Missbrauch, Ausnutzung, Gewalt

Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.

Examples :

"All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad."

Jeglicher Missbrauch, ob körperlich, verbal, psychisch oder sexuell, ist schlecht.

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Missbrauch, Verstoß

Misuse; improper use; perversion.

Examples :

"The child's abuse of the school supplies led to damaged textbooks and broken pencils. "

Der Missbrauch der Schulmaterialien durch das Kind führte zu beschädigten Lehrbüchern und zerbrochenen Bleistiften.

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noun

Irreführung, Täuschung

A delusion; an imposture; misrepresentation; deception.

Examples :

"The politician's promises were an abuse of the voters' trust, a deliberate misrepresentation of their intentions. "

Die Versprechungen des Politikers waren eine Irreführung des Vertrauens der Wähler, eine bewusste Falschdarstellung seiner Absichten.

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Beschimpfung, Missbrauch, Beleidigung

Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies.

Examples :

"The teacher's abuse of students during the lecture made the class atmosphere very hostile. "

Die Beschimpfungen des Lehrers gegenüber den Schülern während der Vorlesung machten die Atmosphäre im Klassenzimmer sehr feindselig.

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Missbrauch, Zweckentfremdung

Examples :

"The teacher's frequent use of unusual metaphors in her lectures was an abuse of language, confusing students. "

Der häufige Gebrauch ungewöhnlicher Metaphern durch die Lehrerin in ihren Vorlesungen war ein Missbrauch der Sprache, der die Schüler verwirrte.

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noun

Misshandlung, Gewalt, Quälerei

Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment.

Examples :

"The child's injuries were a clear case of abuse. "

Die Verletzungen des Kindes waren ein klarer Fall von Misshandlung.

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Missbrauch, Vergewaltigung

Violation; defilement; rape; forcing of undesired sexual activity by one person on another, often on a repeated basis.

Examples :

"The student reported the abuse she suffered from her classmate. "

Die Schülerin berichtete über den Missbrauch, den sie von ihrem Mitschüler erlitten hatte.

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verb

Missbrauchen, ausnutzen

To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert

Examples :

"He abused his authority."

Er missbrauchte seine Autorität.

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verb

Misshandeln, quälen, missbrauchen

To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.

Examples :

"The bully constantly abused the smaller children on the playground. "

Der Schläger misshandelte die kleineren Kinder auf dem Spielplatz ständig.

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verb

Beschimpfen, beleidigen, verunglimpfen

To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.

Examples :

"The teacher abused the student with harsh words during the argument. "

Der Lehrer beschimpfte den Schüler während des Streits mit harten Worten.

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verb

Drogen missbrauchen, Drogen nehmen

To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually.

Examples :

"He abused prescription pain medication, taking more than prescribed to get high. "

Er missbrauchte verschreibungspflichtige Schmerzmittel und nahm mehr als verordnet, um high zu werden.

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verb

Verletzen, missbrauchen, vergewaltigen

To violate; defile; to rape.

Examples :

"The bully abused the smaller child on the playground. "

Der Schläger missbrauchte das kleinere Kind auf dem Spielplatz.

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verb

Verfälschen, entstellen

Misrepresent; adulterate.

Examples :

"The student abused the facts in their report, misrepresenting the actual data. "

Der Student hat die Fakten in seinem Bericht verfälscht und die tatsächlichen Daten entstellt.

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verb

Täuschen, betrügen, missbrauchen

To deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of.

Examples :

"The salesman abused the customer's trust by promising a lower price that he never intended to honor. "

Der Verkäufer täuschte das Vertrauen des Kunden, indem er einen niedrigeren Preis versprach, den er nie einhalten wollte.

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verb

Missbrauchen, ausnutzen

Examples :

"The old bicycle lay in the garage, neglected and abused, its once-shiny paint now faded and dull. "

Das alte Fahrrad lag vernachlässigt und missbraucht in der Garage, sein einst glänzender Lack war jetzt verblasst und stumpf.

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