abusive

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Bạo lực, thô lỗ

BrE /ˈæbjʊsɪv/ AmE /ˈæbjʊsɪv/

adjective en → vi

1 VIOLENT B2

Bạo lực, thô lỗ

violent and cruel, especially when someone is attacked or threatened physically or verbally

  • [T + obj]
  • [it be adj]

Collocations abusive behavior · abusive language

  • The police were called after an abusive incident.

    Cảnh sát đã được gọi sau một vụ việc bạo lực.

2 HARASSMENT C1

Sự quấy rối tình dục

relating to or involving the repeated and unwanted behavior of a sexual nature, especially in the workplace

  • [T + obj]
  • [it be adj]

Collocations abusive emails · abusive text messages

  • She filed a complaint against her boss for abusive behavior.

    Cô ấy đã nộp đơn khiếu nại về hành vi quấy rối của sếp.