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1. ə'bju:z verb1) (to use wrongly, usually with harmful results: She abused her privileges by taking too long a holiday.) abusar de2) (to insult or speak roughly to: She abused the servants.) injuriar
2. ə'bju:s noun1) (insulting language: He shouted abuse at her.) improperio2) (the wrong use of something: This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.) maltrato•- abusive- abusively
- abusiveness
abuse1 n1. insultos2. abusoabuse2 vb abusar2 (misuse) abuso1 (verbally) insultar; (physically) maltratar2 (misuse) abusar de1) misuse: abusar de2) mistreat: maltratar3) revile: insultar, injuriar, denostarabuse [ə'bju:s] n1) misuse: abuso m2) mistreatment: abuso m, maltrato m3) insults: insultos mpl, improperios mpla string of abuse: una serie de improperiosn.• abusión s.f.• abuso s.m.• ajamiento s.m.• corruptela s.f.• daño s.m.• denuesto s.m.• injuria s.f.• maltrato s.m.v.• abusar de v.• ajar v.• brear v.• dañar v.• denostar v.• estropear v.• injuriar v.• maltratar v.• mantear v.• pisar v.• pisotear v.• sopapear v.• sopetear v.• trillar v.• triturar v.
I ə'bjuːs1) u ( insulting language) insultos mpl, improperios mplto shout abuse at somebody — insultar a alguien, lanzar* improperios contra alguien
a term of abuse — un insulto or una grosería
2) c u ( misuse) abuso mphysical abuse — malos tratos mpl
sexual abuse — abusos mpl deshonestos; ( rape) violación f
child abuse — malos tratos mpl a la infancia; ( sexual) abusos mpl deshonestos ( a un niño)
drug abuse — consumo m de drogas or (frml) estupefacientes
II ə'bjuːz1)a) ( use wrongly) \<\<power/hospitality\>\> abusar deb) \<\<child/woman\>\> maltratar; ( sexually) abusar de2) ( insult) insultar1. N[ǝ'bjuːs]to heap abuse on sb, hurl abuse at sb — llenar a algn de improperios
2) (=misuse) abuso mchild 2., drug 3., sexual 2.abuse of trust/power — abuso de confianza/poder
2. VT[ǝ'bjuːz]1) (=insult) insultar, injuriar3) (=misuse) [+ position, privilege] abusar de* * *
I [ə'bjuːs]1) u ( insulting language) insultos mpl, improperios mplto shout abuse at somebody — insultar a alguien, lanzar* improperios contra alguien
a term of abuse — un insulto or una grosería
2) c u ( misuse) abuso mphysical abuse — malos tratos mpl
sexual abuse — abusos mpl deshonestos; ( rape) violación f
child abuse — malos tratos mpl a la infancia; ( sexual) abusos mpl deshonestos ( a un niño)
drug abuse — consumo m de drogas or (frml) estupefacientes
II [ə'bjuːz]1)a) ( use wrongly) \<\<power/hospitality\>\> abusar deb) \<\<child/woman\>\> maltratar; ( sexually) abusar de2) ( insult) insultar
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