English to Afrikaans Meaning of abuse - misbruik

Abuse :

misbruik

noun

misbruik, wangedrag, Slegte taal, onderonsie, verwijt, kibbel, wang, kaak, verwyt, sensuur, blaam, laster, spot, reling, naam-roeping, oortreding, belediging, vernedering, ergernis, pla, provokasie

verb

misbruik, afval, wanbestee, oortree, oortreding, pleeg verraad, teregwysing, beledig, verguizen, vloek, laster

Abuse :: misbruikAbused :: misbruikAbuses :: misbruikAbusing :: misbruik

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Definitions of abuse in English

Noun(1) cruel or inhumane treatment(2) a rude expression intended to offend or hurt(3) improper or excessive use
Verb(1) treat badly(2) change the inherent purpose or function of something(3) use foul or abusive language towards(4) use wrongly or improperly or excessively

Examples of abuse in English

(1) Sometimes it will be a term of endearment, sometimes a term of abuse .(2) And house-training of pets is of course not ├ö├ç├┐natural├ö├ç├û, but surely nobody would argue that it was tantamount to animal cruelty and abuse ?(3) The allegations of child sexual abuse and molestation ruined the lives of some teachers, who were wrongfully accused.(4) In working with investigators, device companies should ensure that their actions are consistent with laws intended to combat fraud and abuse .(5) It is alleged that she has continued to abuse alcohol and drugs.(6) If somebody's hurling abuse at you, it may be better to just walk away from the situation.(7) waving his fists and hurling abuse at the driver(8) He was convicted of 15 charges - some of them specimen offences - of indecent assault and more serious sexual abuse .(9) Being a police officer does not mean you can abuse the power given to you.(10) alcohol abuse(11) an abuse of public funds(12) The rest of the participants reported no history of sexual abuse or assault.(13) Because as a federal civil servant, if you're witnessing abuse and corruption, particularly in the White House, where do you go?(14) It is committed to peaceful campaigns against all forms of animal abuse and promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle.(15) Now imagine all these fans hurling abuse at you.(16) There are no prizes for guessing what value he places on each: bourgeois is always a term of abuse , revolutionary almost always a term of approbation.

Related Phrases of abuse

(1) child abuse ::

kindermishandeling

(2) sexual abuse ::

seksuele mishandeling

(3) drug abuse ::

dwelmmisbruik

(4) substance abuse ::

dwelmmisbruik

(5) to abuse ::

misbruik

(6) alcohol abuse ::

alkohol misbruik

(7) self-abuse ::

self-misbruik

(8) abuse of power ::

misbruik van mag

(9) drug of abuse ::

dwelm van mishandeling

(10) solvent abuse ::

oplosmiddel misbruik

Related Phrases of abuse

(1) child abuse ::

kindermishandeling

(2) sexual abuse ::

seksuele mishandeling

(3) drug abuse ::

dwelmmisbruik

(4) substance abuse ::

dwelmmisbruik

(5) to abuse ::

misbruik

(6) alcohol abuse ::

alkohol misbruik

(7) self-abuse ::

self-misbruik

(8) abuse of power ::

misbruik van mag

(9) drug of abuse ::

dwelm van mishandeling

(10) solvent abuse ::

oplosmiddel misbruik

Synonyms

Noun

1. misuse ::

misbruik

3. corruption ::

korrupsie

5. addiction ::

verslawing

Verb

8. misuse ::

misbruik

9. mistreat ::

mishandelen

10. insult ::

belediging

11. ill-use ::

swak gebruik

12. shout ::

skree

Different Forms

abuse, abused, abuses, abusing

Word Example from TV Shows

it'll involve humiliation, degradation and verbal ABUSE.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 24

I don't ABUSE them to satisfy royal whims or force them to ABUSE each other.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 10

I don't know if there was ABUSE.

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 10

I don't ABUSE them to satisfy royal whims or force them to ABUSE each other.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 10

$has just pressed charges\Nfor physical abuse.$

has just pressed charges
for physical ABUSE."

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 8

Examples of abuse from TV Shows

it'll involve humiliation, degradation and verbal ABUSE.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 24

I don't ABUSE them to satisfy royal whims or force them to ABUSE each other.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 10

I don't know if there was ABUSE.

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 10

I don't ABUSE them to satisfy royal whims or force them to ABUSE each other.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 10

$has just pressed charges\Nfor physical abuse.$

has just pressed charges
for physical ABUSE."

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 8

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