abu
BrE /əˈbjuːs/ AmE /əˈbyuːs/
verb / noun en → es
past abused pp abused ing abusing
to treat someone in a way that is unfair or cruel, especially over a long period of time
maltratar, abusar de alguien
- abuse somebody
Collocations abuse children · abuse a patient
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He has been abusing his wife for years.
Ha estado maltratando a su esposa durante años.
to say or do cruel and insulting things to someone, especially in public
insultar, maltratar verbalmente a alguien
- abuse somebody
Collocations verbal abuse · abuse someone verbally
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She was abused by her colleagues.
Fue insultada por sus colegas.
to use a drug in an illegal or harmful way, especially regularly and to excess
abusar de una droga
- abuse something
Collocations drug abuse · alcohol abuse
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He has been abusing drugs for years.
Ha estado abusando de drogas durante años.
cruel or unfair treatment of someone, especially over a long period of time
maltrato, abuso
cruel and insulting words or actions towards someone, especially in public
insulto verbal, abuso
the use of a drug in an illegal or harmful way, especially regularly and to excess
abuso de drogas
Phrasal verbs
aceptar abusos
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She took the abuse from her boss without complaint.
Ella aceptó los abusos de su jefe sin quejarse.
despojar a alguien de algo
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He was abused of his inheritance.
Fue despojado de su herencia.
Idioms
abusar de su posición
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He abused his position to get a promotion.
Abusó de su posición para obtener un ascenso.
abusar del poder
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She abused her power to punish the workers.
Abusó de su poder para castigar a los trabajadores.
abusar de la autoridad
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He abused his authority to get what he wanted.
Abusó de su autoridad para obtener lo que quería.