maltreat

A verb meaning to treat someone or something cruelly, roughly, or with violence.

ruГлагол, означающий жестоко, грубо или с применением насилия обращаться с кем-либо или чем-либо.esVerbo que significa tratar a alguien o algo con crueldad, rudeza o violencia. Incluye maltratar físicamente, abusar o dañar a una persona o animal.frVerbe signifiant traiter quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec cruauté, brutalité ou violence.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas grausam, grob oder gewaltsam zu behandeln.ptVerbo que significa tratar alguém ou algo com crueldade, brutalidade ou violência, causando sofrimento físico ou moral.zh动词，指以残忍、粗暴或暴力的方式对待某人或某物。arفعل يعني أن يعامل شخصًا أو شيئًا بقسوة أو خشونة أو عنف، أو أن يسئ معاملته ويظلمه.

1. Treat badly B2 formal

   To treat someone or something in a cruel, harsh, or violent way.

   • The prisoners were maltreated by the guards.
   • No child should be maltreated, physically or emotionally.
   • She accused the company of maltreating its workers.
   • The rescued animals showed signs of being maltreated.

   ruПлохо обращатьсяesMaltratarfrMaltraiterdeSchlecht behandelnptMaltratarzh虐待arسوء المعاملة

   Synonymes: abuseharmhurtill-treatmistreatmisusemolestoppress

   Antonymes: carecherishhandlenurturetreat

• maltreated past participle
• maltreated past simple
• maltreating present participle
• maltreats third person singular