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Abuse
01
mauvais traitements
treatment of a person or animal in a violent or cruel way
Exemples
Domestic abuse can take many forms, including physical violence, emotional manipulation, and financial control.
Les violences conjugales peuvent prendre de nombreuses formes, notamment la violence physique, la manipulation émotionnelle et le contrôle financier.
02
mauvais usage, mauvais emploi
improper, harmful, or excessive use of something
Exemples
The abuse of power led to widespread corruption.
03
offensive or insulting language directed at someone
Exemples
He shouted a stream of abuse at the driver.
to abuse
01
maltraiter
to cruelly or violently treat a person or an animal, especially regularly or repeatedly
Transitive: to abuse sb/sth
Exemples
Animal cruelty laws exist to prevent individuals from abusing animals.
Les lois contre la cruauté envers les animaux existent pour empêcher les individus de maltraiter les animaux.
02
abuser, détourner
to use or manipulate something in a way that deviates from its intended purpose
Transitive: to abuse sth
Exemples
Some individuals abuse technology meant for educational purposes by using it for unauthorized and disruptive activities in the classroom.
Certaines personnes abusent de la technologie destinée à des fins éducatives en l'utilisant pour des activités non autorisées et perturbatrices en classe.
03
abuser, consommer de manière excessive
to consume substances such as alcohol or drugs beyond acceptable or recommended levels
Transitive: to abuse alcohol or drugs
Exemples
The musician struggled with fame and started to abuse drugs.
Le musicien a lutté contre la célébrité et a commencé à abuser des drogues.
04
injurier, insulter
to verbally attack or insult someone with offensive or harsh language
Transitive: to abuse sb
Exemples
Online platforms often struggle to curb instances where users abuse others through the use of hate speech.
Les plateformes en ligne ont souvent du mal à freiner les cas où les utilisateurs abusent des autres par le biais de discours de haine.
05
maltraiter
to sexually assault a person, especially women and children
Transitive: to abuse sb
Exemples
Community initiatives aim to dismantle the culture that perpetuates attitudes and behaviors allowing individuals to abuse others sexually.
Les initiatives communautaires visent à démanteler la culture qui perpétue les attitudes et les comportements permettant aux individus d'abuser sexuellement des autres.
