verb🔗ShareMissbrauchen, ausnutzenTo put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert"He abused his authority."Er missbrauchte seine Autorität.moralvalueattitudeactioninhumannegativesufferingsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMisshandeln, quälenTo injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly."The bully repeatedly abused the smaller children on the playground. "Der Schläger misshandelte die kleineren Kinder auf dem Spielplatz wiederholt.humaninhumanactionsufferingmoralguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeschimpfen, beleidigen, verunglimpfenTo attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage."The angry customer abused the store clerk, shouting insults and calling her names. "Der wütende Kunde beschimpfte den Angestellten des Geschäfts, indem er ihn anschrie und ihn beschimpfte.languagecommunicationactionhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrogen missbrauchenTo 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."He abused his prescription pain medication by taking twice the prescribed dose to get a stronger feeling. "Er missbrauchte seine verschreibungspflichtigen Schmerzmittel, indem er die doppelte Dosis einnahm, um ein stärkeres Gefühl zu bekommen.medicinesubstancemindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVergewaltigen, missbrauchenTo violate; defile; to rape."The attacker abused her in the alley. "Der Angreifer vergewaltigte sie in der Gasse.humaninhumanactionlawsexmoralsocietyfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerfälschen, entstellenMisrepresent; adulterate."The politician abused the statistics to make his plan seem more effective. "Der Politiker verfälschte die Statistiken, um seinen Plan effektiver erscheinen zu lassen.moralvaluelanguagebusinesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTäuschen, betrügen, missbrauchenTo deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of."The salesman abused my trust by selling me a broken phone and promising it was new. "Der Verkäufer hat mein Vertrauen missbraucht, indem er mir ein kaputtes Telefon verkaufte und versprach, es sei neu.moralcharacteractionattitudesocietylawinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMissbrauchen, misshandelnDisuse."The old bicycle, abused and left in the shed, was covered in rust. "Das alte Fahrrad, missbraucht und im Schuppen zurückgelassen, war mit Rost bedeckt.actionconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMissbraucht, misshandeltHaving been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence."The abused dog was afraid of loud noises and sudden movements. "Der misshandelte Hund hatte Angst vor lauten Geräuschen und plötzlichen Bewegungen.familyhumansocietyconditionsufferingmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÜberstrapaziert, übermäßig genutztOverused; used profligately or in excess."The office coffee machine was abused so much by everyone that it broke down after only a month. "Die Kaffeemaschine im Büro wurde von allen so überstrapaziert, dass sie nach nur einem Monat kaputt ging.qualityamountvalueeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
