abuse in Italian
abuse in Italian is abuso, abuso sessuale, violenza carnale — abuse means cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
abuse in Italian
abuso
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]
abuso sessuale
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]
violenza carnale
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]
abuso
Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment. [from late 16th c.]
violenza
Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment. [from late 16th c.]
abusare
(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]
ingannare
(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]
insultare
(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]
violentare
(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]
insultare
(transitive) To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage. [from early 17th c.]
violentare
(transitive, archaic) To violate; defile; to rape; (reflexive) to masturbate. [from around 1350 to 1470]
abusare
(transitive, archaic) To violate; defile; to rape; (reflexive) to masturbate. [from around 1350 to 1470]
What does "abuse" mean?
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noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
"The charity supports survivors of domestic abuse."
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noun The wrong or harmful use of something, such as power, drugs, or a position of trust.
"The senator was accused of abuse of power."
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verb To treat someone cruelly or violently.
"He was accused of abusing his position to intimidate staff."
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verb To use something improperly or excessively, especially drugs or alcohol.
"She began to abuse painkillers after her surgery."
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abuse in a sentence
- The charity supports survivors of domestic abuse.
- Reports of abuse at the facility triggered an investigation.
- The senator was accused of abuse of power.
- He was accused of abusing his position to intimidate staff.
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What is "abuse" in Italian?
"abuse" in Italian is abuso, abuso sessuale, violenza carnale. abuse means: Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
How do you use "abuse" in a sentence?
Example: "The charity supports survivors of domestic abuse." In Italian, "abuse" is abuso, abuso sessuale, violenza carnale.
Are there other ways to say "abuse" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "abuse": abuso, abuso sessuale, violenza carnale, violenza, abusare, ingannare.
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