abusive

causing harm or suffering, especially to someone who is weaker than you

abusivo, maltratador

• be abusive to somebody

Collocations abusive behavior · abusive language

• The judge ruled that the father's actions were abusive.

  El juez dictaminó que las acciones del padre eran abusivas.

using words or behavior that are intended to hurt someone, especially in a way that is illegal or against the rules

verbalmente abusivo, insultante

• be abusive of something

Collocations abusive comments · abusive emails

• The company's policy is to terminate employees who are abusive of their colleagues.

  La política de la empresa es despedir a los empleados que son abusivos con sus colegas.