abuse
gb/əbjˈus/ us/əbjˈus/
B1
Anglų
~ 2500
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
B1
action
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Cruel or violent treatment
Hurting someone in a cruel or violent way, often many times.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] suffers abuse
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abuse' with 'use'. 'Abuse' always has a negative meaning involving harm or cruelty.
Sinonimai
mistreatment (A more neutral and general term for poor treatment, without the strong emotional connotation of 'abuse'.)
Antonimai
care (Implies providing protection and kindness, the opposite of abusive treatment.)
Kolokacijos
child abuse
|domestic abuse
|verbal abuse
|physical abuse
|suffer abuse
Temos
crime
|emotions
|society
|health
|relationships
|law
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
2
Treat cruelly or violently
To hurt someone or something badly and unfairly.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to abuse [someone/something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'abuse' with 'use'. 'Abuse' means to use in a harmful or wrong way.
Sinonimai
mistreat (A softer term that lacks the legal and moral weight that 'abuse' often carries.)
Antonimai
protect (To keep someone safe from harm, the opposite of abuse.)
Kolokacijos
abuse power
|abuse a child
|abuse animals
|abuse trust
Temos
crime
|emotions
|society
|health
|relationships
|law
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
B2
action
3
Rude or insulting language
Bad or hurtful words spoken to someone.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] shouts abuse at [someone]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think 'abuse' here means physical harm, but it refers only to language in this sense.
Sinonimai
insults (Focuses on specific offensive words rather than prolonged verbal attack.)
Antonimai
praise (Words expressing approval or admiration, opposite of insulting language.)
Kolokacijos
shout abuse
|hurl abuse
|receive abuse
Temos
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
4
Use something wrongly or harmfully
To use something in a bad or wrong way that causes harm.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to abuse [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with normal use. 'Abuse' means wrong or harmful use, not just any use.
Sinonimai
misuse (A more neutral word; does not always imply moral wrongdoing.)
Antonimai
respect (To use something properly and with care.)
Kolokacijos
abuse power
|abuse alcohol
|abuse drugs
Temos
ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
abuse
IPA
GB/əbjˈus/
US/əbjˈus/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
ab - use (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (use)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: abuse
- Plural: abuse, abuses
Verb
- Base: abuse
- 3rd Person Singular: abuses
- Present Participle: abusing
- Past: abused
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.