abuse
Significado
maltratar, abusar de, usar indebidamente, explotar
El verbo "abuse" se utiliza para describir acciones en las que se trata a alguien o algo de manera cruel o injusta, a menudo aprovechándose de una posición de poder. También puede referirse al uso excesivo o indebido de una sustancia o recurso, como en el caso del abuso de drogas o alcohol. En contextos laborales, puede implicar la explotación de empleados mediante condiciones de trabajo injustas o inapropiadas.
💡 The term "abuse" is often misused in casual contexts to describe minor grievances; it is important to reserve its usage for situations involving significant harm or violation of rights.
Frases de Ejemplo
Palabra en Contexto
On
Tuesday
morning
,
Maya
arrived
at
the
community
center
prepared
to
host
a
workshop
about
healthy
relationships
and
the
responsible
use
of
authority
.
As
participants
trickled
in
,
she
noticed
a
quieter
man
watching
others
with
an
expression
that
suggested
he
felt
undermined
rather
than
supported
.
During
the
discussion
she
gently
raised
the
topic
of
how
people
can
abuse
power
in
everyday
situations
,
prompting
a
thoughtful
silence
.
Several
attendees
shared
practical
examples
and
,
without
sensationalising
the
issues
,
the
group
focused
on
steps
to
preserve
dignity
and
prevent
harm
.
Afterwards
Maya
invited
the
quieter
man
to
speak
privately
,
mindful
of
confidentiality
and
the
centre's
safeguarding
protocols
.
He
admitted
he
had
felt
pressured
at
work
and
appreciated
concrete
advice
about
setting
boundaries
and
documenting
incidents
.
By
the
end
of
the
day
,
Maya
felt
reassured
that
a
calm
,
measured
approach
could
empower
people
to
address
troubling
dynamics
before
they
escalated
.
Usos Comunes
abuse of power
emotional abuse
substance abuse
Sinónimos
Palabras Relacionadas
No olvides nunca "abuse"
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