el
masculine
/aˈβuso/
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Translation
abuse
Word origin
From Latin abusus, the past participle of abuti ('to use up, misuse'), from ab- ('away') and uti ('to use'). English 'abuse' shares the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- abusus
- English cognates
- abuse, use
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralabusos
Examples
Denunciaron .
They reported the mayor's abuse of power.
daña .
The abuse of alcohol harms your health.
.
That price is a rip-off.
.
The victim of abuse asked the police for help.
tolerar ningún .
We cannot tolerate any abuse at work.
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