verb🔗ShareAbusar, maltratarTo 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."Él abusó de su autoridad.moralvalueattitudeactioninhumannegativesufferingsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaltratar, abusarTo injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly."The bully repeatedly abused the smaller children on the playground. "El abusón maltrataba repetidamente a los niños más pequeños en el patio de recreo.humaninhumanactionsufferingmoralguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsultar, abusar, injuriarTo 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. "El cliente enfadado insultó al dependiente de la tienda, gritando insultos y llamándola por nombres.languagecommunicationactionhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbusar de drogasTo 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. "Abusó de sus analgésicos recetados tomando el doble de la dosis prescrita para obtener una sensación más fuerte.medicinesubstancemindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareViolar, abusarTo violate; defile; to rape."The attacker abused her in the alley. "El atacante abusó de ella en el callejón.humaninhumanactionlawsexmoralsocietyfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFalsificar, adulterarMisrepresent; adulterate."The politician abused the statistics to make his plan seem more effective. "El político falsificó las estadísticas para que su plan pareciera más efectivo.moralvaluelanguagebusinesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngañar, abusar, defraudarTo 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. "El vendedor abusó de mi confianza al venderme un teléfono roto y prometer que era nuevo.moralcharacteractionattitudesocietylawinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbusar, maltratarDisuse."The old bicycle, abused and left in the shed, was covered in rust. "La vieja bicicleta, maltratada y abandonada en el cobertizo, estaba cubierta de óxido.actionconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMaltratado, abusadoHaving 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. "El perro maltratado tenía miedo a los ruidos fuertes y a los movimientos bruscos.familyhumansocietyconditionsufferingmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbusado, sobreutilizadoOverused; used profligately or in excess."The office coffee machine was abused so much by everyone that it broke down after only a month. "La máquina de café de la oficina fue tan abusada por todos que se averió después de solo un mes.qualityamountvalueeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
