noun🔗ShareUso indebido, mal usoAn incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something."The misuse of the school's computers for playing games was against the rules. "El uso indebido de las computadoras de la escuela para jugar estaba en contra de las reglas.lawmoralactionnegativebusinesspoliticssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsar mal, abusarTo use (something) incorrectly."He accidentally misused the hammer and dented the wall. "Accidentalmente usó mal el martillo y abolló la pared.utilityfunctionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaltratar, abusarTo abuse or mistreat (something or someone)."The student misused the dictionary, looking up the wrong words. "El estudiante mal usó el diccionario, buscando las palabras incorrectas.moralactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareViolar, abusar sexualmenteTo rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone)."The teacher was accused of misusing his position of power to sexually abuse a student. "El profesor fue acusado de abusar de su posición de poder para abusar sexualmente de un estudiante.sexhumanactionbodymorallawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsultar, injuriarTo abuse verbally, to insult."The angry customer began to misuse the store clerk with rude and offensive language after being told the item was out of stock. "El cliente enfadado comenzó a insultar al empleado de la tienda con un lenguaje grosero y ofensivo después de que le dijeran que el artículo estaba agotado.communicationlanguageactionwordattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
