Kullanım kalıbı:
[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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abuse' with 'use'. 'Abuse' always has a negative meaning involving harm or cruelty.
Anlam
Cruel or violent treatment
Eşdizimler
child abuse
|domestic abuse
|verbal abuse
|physical abuse
|suffer abuse
Eş anlamlılar
mistreatment (A more neutral and general term for poor treatment, without the strong emotional connotation of 'abuse'.)
Zıt anlamlılar
care (Implies providing protection and kindness, the opposite of abusive treatment.)
Konular
crime
|emotions
|society
|health
|relationships
|law
Tanım
Hurting someone in a cruel or violent way, often many times.
Cruel, violent, or harmful treatment of someone, especially regularly or repeatedly.
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'abuse' with 'use'. 'Abuse' means to use in a harmful or wrong way.
Anlam
Treat cruelly or violently
Eşdizimler
abuse power
|abuse a child
|abuse animals
|abuse trust
Eş anlamlılar
mistreat (A softer term that lacks the legal and moral weight that 'abuse' often carries.)
Zıt anlamlılar
protect (To keep someone safe from harm, the opposite of abuse.)
Konular
crime
|emotions
|society
|health
|relationships
|law
Tanım
To hurt someone or something badly and unfairly.
To treat someone or something with cruelty, violence, or harm, often repeatedly.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may think 'abuse' here means physical harm, but it refers only to language in this sense.
Anlam
Rude or insulting language
Eşdizimler
shout abuse
|hurl abuse
|receive abuse
Eş anlamlılar
insults (Focuses on specific offensive words rather than prolonged verbal attack.)
Zıt anlamlılar
praise (Words expressing approval or admiration, opposite of insulting language.)
Konular
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Tanım
Bad or hurtful words spoken to someone.
Rude, offensive, or insulting words spoken to someone.
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this with normal use. 'Abuse' means wrong or harmful use, not just any use.
Anlam
Use something wrongly or harmfully
Eşdizimler
abuse power
|abuse alcohol
|abuse drugs
Eş anlamlılar
misuse (A more neutral word; does not always imply moral wrongdoing.)
Zıt anlamlılar
respect (To use something properly and with care.)
Konular
ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
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.