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.moralactionattitudecharacternegativeinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMisshandeln, quälenTo injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly."The older brother was abusing his younger brother by hitting him and calling him names every day. "Der ältere Bruder misshandelte seinen jüngeren Bruder, indem er ihn schlug und ihn jeden Tag beschimpfte.humanactionmoralinhumanChat 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 bully was abusing the younger student by calling him names and making fun of his clothes. "Der Schläger beschimpfte den jüngeren Schüler, indem er ihn beschimpfte und sich über seine Kleidung lustig machte.languagecommunicationattitudeactioncharacterwordmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrogenmissbrauch betreibenTo 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 started abusing painkillers after his sports injury, taking them even when the pain wasn't bad, just to feel relaxed. "Er begann, nach seiner Sportverletzung Schmerzmittel zu missbrauchen, und nahm sie sogar dann ein, wenn die Schmerzen nicht schlimm waren, nur um sich entspannt zu fühlen.medicinesubstancemindbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVergewaltigen, missbrauchenTo violate; defile; to rape.inhumanmoralsexlawsocietyactionguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerfälschen, missbrauchenMisrepresent; adulterate."The advertisement was abusing the truth by claiming the weight loss product guaranteed results without diet or exercise. "Die Werbung verfälschte die Wahrheit, indem sie behauptete, das Produkt zur Gewichtsabnahme garantiere Ergebnisse ohne Diät oder Bewegung.moralactionattitudeinhumannegativelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTäuschen, betrügen, missbrauchenTo deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of."The salesperson was abusing my trust by pretending the car was in perfect condition when it clearly needed repairs. "Der Verkäufer täuschte mein Vertrauen, indem er vorgab, das Auto sei in perfektem Zustand, obwohl es eindeutig repariert werden musste.moralactioncharacterattitudevalueinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMissbrauch, ausnutzenDisuse."The old bicycle, left in the shed for years, is slowly abusing its tires and rusting due to disuse. "Das alte Fahrrad, das jahrelang im Schuppen stand, nutzt seine Reifen langsam ab und rostet durch Nichtgebrauch.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading