abuse
gb/əbjˈus/ us/əbjˈus/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
action
1
Cruel or violent treatment
Hurting someone in a cruel or violent way, often many times.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] suffers abuse
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abuse' with 'use'. 'Abuse' always has a negative meaning involving harm or cruelty.
Συνώνυμα
mistreatment (A more neutral and general term for poor treatment, without the strong emotional connotation of 'abuse'.)
Αντώνυμα
care (Implies providing protection and kindness, the opposite of abusive treatment.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
child abuse
|domestic abuse
|verbal abuse
|physical abuse
|suffer abuse
Θέματα
crime
|emotions
|society
|health
|relationships
|law
Παραδείγματα
- The organization works to prevent child abuse.
- She reported years of domestic abuse to the police.
- Verbal abuse can cause serious emotional harm.
- He was arrested for animal abuse.
- The hotline offers help to victims of abuse.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The child suffered abuse from his parents.
- She wants to stop the abuse in her home.
- The man went to jail for animal abuse.
- Verbal abuse can hurt feelings.
- They are working to end domestic abuse.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
Treat cruelly or violently
To hurt someone or something badly and unfairly.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to abuse [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'abuse' with 'use'. 'Abuse' means to use in a harmful or wrong way.
Συνώνυμα
mistreat (A softer term that lacks the legal and moral weight that 'abuse' often carries.)
Αντώνυμα
protect (To keep someone safe from harm, the opposite of abuse.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
abuse power
|abuse a child
|abuse animals
|abuse trust
Θέματα
crime
|emotions
|society
|health
|relationships
|law
Παραδείγματα
- He abused his position to gain money illegally.
- She claimed her stepfather abused her for years.
- The coach was fired for abusing young players.
- They accused the company of abusing workers' rights.
- Some people abuse animals for entertainment.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He abused the dog and made it cry.
- The teacher abused the student in class.
- They abused their workers by not paying them.
- The man abused his power in the office.
- She was abused by her boss.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
action
3
Rude or insulting language
Bad or hurtful words spoken to someone.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] shouts abuse at [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'abuse' here means physical harm, but it refers only to language in this sense.
Συνώνυμα
insults (Focuses on specific offensive words rather than prolonged verbal attack.)
Αντώνυμα
praise (Words expressing approval or admiration, opposite of insulting language.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
shout abuse
|hurl abuse
|receive abuse
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- Fans shouted abuse at the referee.
- He hurled abuse at the driver who cut him off.
- Online abuse can be very damaging.
- She ignored the stream of abuse from her neighbor.
- The politician faced loud abuse during his speech.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The man shouted abuse at the player.
- They gave me abuse when I walked in.
- She heard a lot of abuse online.
- He shouted abuse at his boss.
- People used abuse to hurt her feelings.
Ρήμα
B2
action
4
Use something wrongly or harmfully
To use something in a bad or wrong way that causes harm.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to abuse [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with normal use. 'Abuse' means wrong or harmful use, not just any use.
Συνώνυμα
misuse (A more neutral word; does not always imply moral wrongdoing.)
Αντώνυμα
respect (To use something properly and with care.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
abuse power
|abuse alcohol
|abuse drugs
Θέματα
ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He abused his power to get special favors.
- Some people abuse alcohol and damage their health.
- She was accused of abusing company resources.
- The judge warned him not to abuse the legal system.
- They abused the trust placed in them.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He abuses alcohol every weekend.
- They abused the free service.
- She abused her position at work.
- He abuses drugs and is sick now.
- The man abused the rules for his own gain.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
abuse
IPA
GB/əbjˈus/
US/əbjˈus/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ab - use (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (use)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: abuse
- Plural: abuse, abuses
Verb
- Base: abuse
- 3rd Person Singular: abuses
- Present Participle: abusing
- Past: abused
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
abuse of power
1/əbjˈus əv pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
Wrong use of authority
When someone with authority uses it in a bad or unfair way.
Παραδείγματα
- The dictator was accused of gross abuse of power.
- Abuse of power can destroy public trust.
hurl abuse at
1/hˈɚl əbjˈus ˈæt/
fixed phrase
Throw insults forcefully at someone
To say very rude things to someone in an angry way.
Παραδείγματα
- He hurled abuse at the driver after the accident.
- Crowds hurled abuse at the losing team.
shout abuse at
1/ʃˈaʊt əbjˈus ˈæt/
fixed phrase
Yell insults at someone
To yell rude or hurtful words at someone.
Παραδείγματα
- The angry fan shouted abuse at the referee.
- Protesters shouted abuse at the police.
substance abuse
1/sˈʌbstəns əbjˈus/
fixed phrase
harmful use of drugs or alcohol
Using drugs or alcohol in a way that is harmful to health or life.
Παραδείγματα
- Substance abuse can lead to serious health problems.
- The clinic treats people with substance abuse problems.
- The center helps people recover from substance abuse.
- Substance abuse can lead to serious health issues.