abuse
BrE /əˈbjuːz/ AmE /əˈbyuz/
noun / verb en → es
past abused pp abused ing abusing
to treat someone in a way that is cruel or unfair, especially over a long period of time
maltratar, abusar de alguien
- abuse somebody
Collocations abuse children · abuse a patient
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He was accused of abusing his wife.
Fue acusado de maltratar a su esposa.
to say or do cruel things to someone, especially over a long period of time
maltratar verbalmente, insultar
- abuse somebody
Collocations verbal abuse · emotional abuse
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She suffered verbal abuse from her boss.
Sufrió maltrato verbal por parte de su jefe.
to use a drug in an illegal or harmful way, especially regularly and to excess
abusar de (sustancias)
- abuse something
Collocations drug abuse · alcohol abuse
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He has a serious drug abuse problem.
Tiene un problema grave de abuso de drogas.
to use something in an improper or harmful way, especially regularly and to excess
abusar de (algo)
- abuse something
Collocations abuse power · abuse the system
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The company abuses its monopoly position.
La empresa abusa de su posición monopolística.
cruel or unfair treatment of someone, especially over a long period of time
maltrato, abuso
- physical abuse
- verbal abuse
Collocations child abuse · domestic abuse
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There is a high level of domestic abuse in this area.
En esta área hay un alto nivel de abuso doméstico.
the use of drugs in an illegal or harmful way, especially regularly and to excess
abuso (de drogas)
- drug abuse
Collocations alcohol abuse · substance abuse
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The hospital treats drug and alcohol abuse.
El hospital trata el abuso de drogas y alcohol.
the improper or harmful use of something, especially regularly and to excess
abuso (de algo)
- power abuse
Collocations abuse of power · abuse of the system
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There is a widespread abuse of authority in this company.
En esta empresa hay un abuso generalizado de autoridad.