Corak penggunaan:
[someone] suffers abuse
The organization works to prevent child abuse.
A szervezet a gyermekbántalmazás megelőzéséért dolgozik.
She reported years of domestic abuse to the police.
Bejelentette a rendőrségen, hogy éveken át családon belüli erőszak érte.
Verbal abuse can cause serious emotional harm.
He was arrested for animal abuse.
The hotline offers help to victims of abuse.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The child suffered abuse from his parents.
A gyermeket a szülei bántalmazták.
She wants to stop the abuse in her home.
Véget akar vetni az otthonában zajló bántalmazásnak.
The man went to jail for animal abuse.
Verbal abuse can hurt feelings.
They are working to end domestic abuse.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abuse' with 'use'. 'Abuse' always has a negative meaning involving harm or cruelty.
Maksud
Cruel or violent treatment
Kolokasi
child abuse
|domestic abuse
|verbal abuse
|physical abuse
|suffer abuse
Sinonim
mistreatment (A more neutral and general term for poor treatment, without the strong emotional connotation of 'abuse'.)
Antonim
care (Implies providing protection and kindness, the opposite of abusive treatment.)
Tema
crime
|emotions
|society
|health
|relationships
|law
Definisi
Hurting someone in a cruel or violent way, often many times.
Cruel, violent, or harmful treatment of someone, especially regularly or repeatedly.
Corak penggunaan:
to abuse [someone/something]
He abused his position to gain money illegally.
Visszaélt a beosztásával, hogy törvénytelenül pénzhez jusson.
She claimed her stepfather abused her for years.
Azt állította, hogy a mostohaapja éveken át bántalmazta.
The coach was fired for abusing young players.
They accused the company of abusing workers' rights.
Some people abuse animals for entertainment.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He abused the dog and made it cry.
Bántalmazta a kutyát, és az nyüszíteni kezdett.
The teacher abused the student in class.
A tanár bántalmazta a diákot az órán.
They abused their workers by not paying them.
The man abused his power in the office.
She was abused by her boss.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'abuse' with 'use'. 'Abuse' means to use in a harmful or wrong way.
Maksud
Treat cruelly or violently
Kolokasi
abuse power
|abuse a child
|abuse animals
|abuse trust
Sinonim
mistreat (A softer term that lacks the legal and moral weight that 'abuse' often carries.)
Antonim
protect (To keep someone safe from harm, the opposite of abuse.)
Tema
crime
|emotions
|society
|health
|relationships
|law
Definisi
To hurt someone or something badly and unfairly.
To treat someone or something with cruelty, violence, or harm, often repeatedly.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] shouts abuse at [someone]
Fans shouted abuse at the referee.
A szurkolók szidalmakat kiabáltak a játékvezetőnek.
He hurled abuse at the driver who cut him off.
Szidalmakat zúdított a sofőrre, aki bevágott elé.
Online abuse can be very damaging.
She ignored the stream of abuse from her neighbor.
The politician faced loud abuse during his speech.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The man shouted abuse at the player.
A férfi szidalmakat kiabált a játékosnak.
They gave me abuse when I walked in.
Sértegetni kezdtek, amikor beléptem.
She heard a lot of abuse online.
He shouted abuse at his boss.
People used abuse to hurt her feelings.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may think 'abuse' here means physical harm, but it refers only to language in this sense.
Maksud
Rude or insulting language
Kolokasi
shout abuse
|hurl abuse
|receive abuse
Sinonim
insults (Focuses on specific offensive words rather than prolonged verbal attack.)
Antonim
praise (Words expressing approval or admiration, opposite of insulting language.)
Tema
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Definisi
Bad or hurtful words spoken to someone.
Rude, offensive, or insulting words spoken to someone.
Corak penggunaan:
to abuse [something]
He abused his power to get special favors.
Visszaélt a hatalmával, hogy kivételes előnyökhöz jusson.
Some people abuse alcohol and damage their health.
Vannak, akik káros mértékben fogyasztanak alkoholt, és ezzel ártanak az egészségüknek.
She was accused of abusing company resources.
The judge warned him not to abuse the legal system.
They abused the trust placed in them.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He abuses alcohol every weekend.
Minden hétvégén túl sok alkoholt fogyaszt.
They abused the free service.
Visszaéltek az ingyenes szolgáltatással.
She abused her position at work.
He abuses drugs and is sick now.
The man abused the rules for his own gain.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse this with normal use. 'Abuse' means wrong or harmful use, not just any use.
Maksud
Use something wrongly or harmfully
Kolokasi
abuse power
|abuse alcohol
|abuse drugs
Sinonim
misuse (A more neutral word; does not always imply moral wrongdoing.)
Antonim
respect (To use something properly and with care.)
Tema
ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
To use something in a bad or wrong way that causes harm.
To use something in a way that is harmful, excessive, or morally wrong.