utnyttja — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
- exercise noun Physical activity done to improve fitness or health.
- exploit noun A bold or notable achievement, especially a daring one.
- harness noun A set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.
Senses
utnyttja 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.]
- exercise (obsolete) To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.
- harness (transitive) To capture, control or put to use.
- take advantage of (transitive) To use or make use of.
- take advantage of (transitive) To exploit.
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.
exercise — full definition
- noun Physical activity done to improve fitness or health.
- noun A task or activity designed to build or practice a skill.
- verb To do physical activity to stay fit or healthy.
- verb To use a right, power, or option.