abused

Describes a person or thing that has been treated cruelly or violently, or used improperly.

ruОписывает человека или предмет, с которым жестоко или насильственно обращались, или который использовался ненадлежащим образом.esDescribe a persona o cosa que ha sido tratada con crueldad o violencia, o que ha sido usada de manera inapropiada.frQualifie une personne ou une chose ayant subi des mauvais traitements, de la violence, ou un usage inapproprié.deBezeichnet eine Person oder Sache, mit der grausam oder gewaltsam umgegangen wurde oder die missbräuchlich verwendet wurde.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou coisa que sofreu maus-tratos, violência ou uso indevido; pode indicar tanto abuso físico ou psicológico quanto uso excessivo ou errado.zh指遭到虐待、凌辱或粗暴对待的人或物，也指被不当使用或滥用的东西。arيصف شخصًا أو شيءًا تعرّض لمعاملة قاسية أو عنيفة، أو أُسيء استخدامه أو استُغلّ بصورة غير مشروعة.

1. Mistreated or harmed B2 formal

   Subjected to cruel or violent treatment, often repeatedly.

   • The abused child was taken into protective custody.
   • She spoke out about her experiences as an abused spouse.
   • The shelter provides support for abused animals.

   ruПодвергшийся жестокому обращениюesmaltratadofrMaltraité (violenté)deMisshandelt oder missbrauchtptVítima de maus-tratoszh受虐待的arمُعَنَّف

   Synonyms: ill-treatedmaltreatedmistreatedoppressedtormented

   Antonyms: cherishedprotectedrespected

2. Misused or exploited B2 formal

   Used in a harmful, improper, or excessive way.

   • The abused trust of the community was hard to rebuild.
   • The drug was abused by many patients seeking a quick fix.
   • The system is often abused by people claiming false benefits.

   ruЗлоупотреблённыйesMal utilizado o explotadofrmal employé / exploitédeMissbrauchtptAbusadozh被滥用的arمُساء استخدامه

   Synonyms: exploitedill-usedmisused

   Antonyms: cherishedhonoredprotectedrespected

• more abused comparative form
• most abused superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of using something in a harmful, improper, or excessive way, or treating someone with cruelty or violence.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия использования чего-либо во вред, неправильно или чрезмерно, или жестокого или насильственного обращения с кем-либо.esVerbo que denota la acción de usar algo de manera perjudicial, incorrecta o excesiva, o de tratar a alguien con crueldad o violencia.frVerbe désignant le fait d'utiliser quelque chose de manière nuisible, incorrecte ou excessive, ou de traiter quelqu'un avec cruauté ou violence.deVerb, das bezeichnet, etwas falsch, übermäßig oder zum Schaden zu gebrauchen oder jemanden grausam bzw. gewaltsam zu behandeln.ptVerbo usado para indicar o uso de algo de forma prejudicial, incorreta ou excessiva, ou o tratamento cruel ou violento contra alguém.zh动词，指不当、过度或有害地使用某物，或对某人进行虐待、伤害或辱骂。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على استعمال شيء استعمالاً ضارًّا أو خاطئًا أو مفرطًا، أو على معاملة شخص بقسوة أو عنف أو إساءة.

1. Misuse or mistreat B2 formal

   To use something in a harmful, improper, or excessive way.

   • He abused his power as manager by favoring his friends.
   • She abused the trust placed in her by the company.
   • They abused the system to get extra benefits.

   ruЗлоупотреблятьesMal uso o maltratofrMaltraiter ou mésuserdeMissbrauchenptAbusarzh滥用arإساءة الاستخدام

   Synonyms: exploitmaltreatmisapplymishandlemistreatmisusepervert

   Antonyms: carecherishprotectrespect

2. Treat cruelly or violently B2 formal

   To treat someone with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.

   • The prisoner was physically abused by the guards.
   • She was emotionally abused by her partner for years.
   • Children should never be abused in any way.

   ruЖестоко обращатьсяesMaltratarfrmaltraiterdeMisshandelnptMaltratarzh虐待arإساءة المعاملة

   Synonyms: assaultbatterbeatharmhurtill-treatinjuremaltreatmistreatmisuse

   Antonyms: carecherishnurtureprotect

3. Speak insultingly B2 formal

   To speak to someone in an insulting, offensive, or harsh manner.

   • The coach verbally abused the players after the loss.
   • He was arrested for abusing a police officer.
   • She felt humiliated after being abused in public.

   ruОскорблятьesInsultar de palabrafrInjurierdeBeleidigenptInsultarzh辱骂arالإساءة بالكلام

   Synonyms: beratecurseinsultrevilescoldupbraidvilifyvituperate

   Antonyms: commendcomplimentflatterpraise

• abused past participle
• abused past simple
• abusing present participle
• abuses third person singular