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Abuse
01
maus-tratos, abuso
treatment of a person or animal in a violent or cruel way
Exemplos
Child abuse is a serious societal issue that requires prompt intervention and support for victims.
O abuso infantil é um problema social grave que requer intervenção imediata e apoio às vítimas.
Domestic abuse can take many forms, including physical violence, emotional manipulation, and financial control.
O abuso doméstico pode assumir muitas formas, incluindo violência física, manipulação emocional e controle financeiro.
02
improper, harmful, or excessive use of something
Exemplos
Drug abuse remains a major public health issue.
The abuse of power led to widespread corruption.
03
offensive or insulting language directed at someone
Exemplos
The referee received verbal abuse from angry fans.
He shouted a stream of abuse at the driver.
to abuse
01
maltratar, abusar
to cruelly or violently treat a person or an animal, especially regularly or repeatedly
Transitive: to abuse sb/sth
Exemplos
Domestic violence is a serious issue where one partner may abuse the other, causing both physical and emotional harm.
A violência doméstica é um problema sério em que um parceiro pode abusar do outro, causando danos físicos e emocionais.
Animal cruelty laws exist to prevent individuals from abusing animals.
As leis de crueldade animal existem para impedir que os indivíduos maltratem os animais.
02
abusar, manipular
to use or manipulate something in a way that deviates from its intended purpose
Transitive: to abuse sth
Exemplos
Online platforms have policies to prevent users from abusing the system through spamming or harassment.
As plataformas online têm políticas para impedir que os usuários abusem do sistema através de spam ou assédio.
Some individuals abuse technology meant for educational purposes by using it for unauthorized and disruptive activities in the classroom.
Alguns indivíduos abusam da tecnologia destinada a fins educativos, utilizando-a para atividades não autorizadas e disruptivas na sala de aula.
03
abusar, consumir em excesso
to consume substances such as alcohol or drugs beyond acceptable or recommended levels
Transitive: to abuse alcohol or drugs
Exemplos
He began to abuse alcohol after facing a series of personal challenges, leading to detrimental effects on his health.
Ele começou a abusar do álcool depois de enfrentar uma série de desafios pessoais, levando a efeitos prejudiciais à sua saúde.
The musician struggled with fame and started to abuse drugs.
O músico lutou com a fama e começou a abusar de drogas.
04
injuriar, insultar
to verbally attack or insult someone with offensive or harsh language
Transitive: to abuse sb
Exemplos
During the heated argument, he chose to abuse his opponent with a barrage of insults and offensive language.
Durante a discussão acalorada, ele optou por abusar do seu oponente com uma enxurrada de insultos e linguagem ofensiva.
Online platforms often struggle to curb instances where users abuse others through the use of hate speech.
As plataformas online muitas vezes lutam para conter casos em que os usuários abusam de outros através do uso de discurso de ódio.
05
abusar, violar
to sexually assault a person, especially women and children
Transitive: to abuse sb
Exemplos
The survivor courageously shared their experience of an individual who sought to abuse them.
O sobrevivente corajosamente compartilhou sua experiência de um indivíduo que procurou abusar deles.
Community initiatives aim to dismantle the culture that perpetuates attitudes and behaviors allowing individuals to abuse others sexually.
As iniciativas comunitárias visam desmantelar a cultura que perpetua atitudes e comportamentos que permitem que os indivíduos abusem sexualmente dos outros.
