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maltretować — meaning in English

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English meaning

abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.

Senses

maltretować is used for these senses in English:

abuse (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.]
rough up to manhandle or beat up

abuse — full definition

noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
noun The wrong or harmful use of something, such as power, drugs, or a position of trust.
verb To treat someone cruelly or violently.
verb To use something improperly or excessively, especially drugs or alcohol.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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