victimised

• Describe a una persona que ha sido obligada a sufrir o a recibir un trato injusto, a menudo como resultado de acciones de otros o de prejuicios sistémicos.

Describes someone who has been made to suffer or be treated unfairly, often as a result of another's actions or systemic prejudice.

1. Taken advantage ofB2formal

   Describes a person who has been unfairly treated, exploited, or made to suffer by someone else.

   víctima de abuso o explotación

   • The elderly are often victimised by scammers.
   • She felt victimised by her colleagues' constant criticism.
   • He was victimised because of his political beliefs.

   Sinónimosabusedexploitedill-usedmistreatedoppressedput-upon

   Antónimosempoweredprivilegedprotected

• Verbo que se usa para designar la acción de convertir a alguien en víctima, o de tratar a alguien de manera injusta y cruel.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone a victim, or treating someone unfairly or cruelly.

1. Make a victim ofB2formalbritish

   To single someone out for cruel or unfair treatment, often repeatedly.

   Hacer víctima a alguien

   • The bully victimised the new student for months.
   • She felt victimised by her colleagues after the incident.
   • The system often victimises the most vulnerable people.

   Sinónimosabusebullyharassmistreatoppresspersecutesingle outtargettorment

   Antónimosaidassistbefrienddefendhelpprotectsupport

2. Punish unjustlyB2formalbritish

   To treat someone unfairly or punish them without a valid reason.

   Castigar injustamente

   • The manager victimised the employee by giving him extra work.
   • He claimed he was victimised because of his political views.
   • The court ruled that the company had victimised the whistleblower.

   Sinónimosbullyharassoppresspersecutesingle outtarget

   Antónimosaidassistbefrienddefendfavorhelpprotectsupport