abusing

əˈbjuːzɪŋ
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Translation of abusing into German

Adjective

1.

mistreatment

treating someone with cruelty or violence
misshandelnd missbräuchlich
  • The abusing parent was reported to the authorities.Der misshandelnde Elternteil wurde den Behörden gemeldet.
2.

misuse

using something wrongly or improperly
  • He was fired for his abusing behavior towards company resources.Er wurde wegen seines missbräuchlichen Verhaltens gegenüber den Unternehmensressourcen entlassen.
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Synonyms and analogies of abusing in English

Examples of abusing in a sentence

  • The abusing caregiver faced legal charges.
  • The abusing manager was reported to HR.
  • His abusing use of power led to his downfall.
abuse
əˈbjuːs
Verb
tr.
1.

insult verbally

speak to someone in an insulting and offensive way
  • He was fined for abusing the referee during the match..Er wurde dafür bestraft, den Schiedsrichter während des Spiels beschimpft zu haben
2.

misuse

use something to bad effect or for a bad purpose
  • They abuse their powers to intimidate others..Sie missbrauchen ihre Macht, um andere einzuschüchtern
3.

mistreat

treat with cruelty or violence
  • The animals were abused without any remorse..Die Tiere wurden ohne Reue misshandelt
Noun
1.

maltreatment

cruel or violent treatment of a person
  • The child suffered from abuse at home.Das Kind litt zu Hause unter Missbrauch.
2.

verbal attack

insulting and offensive language
  • He faced verbal abuse from the crowd during his speech..Er wurde während seiner Rede von der Menge mit beleidigender Sprache konfrontiert
3.

misuse

improper use or treatment of something
  • The abuse of power by officials is concerning..Der Missbrauch von Macht durch Beamte ist besorgniserregend
4.

sexual harm

sexual violation or rape
  • The survivor bravely spoke about the abuse.Das Opfer sprach mutig über die sexuelle Gewalt.

Expressions with abuse: examples in English and translations in German

Schwall von Beleidigungen
Flut von Beschimpfungen
He faced a volley of abuse from the angry crowd.
Schwall von Beschimpfungen
Flut von Beleidigungen
The politician faced a storm of abuse after the scandal.
nutzen und missbrauchen
He tends to use and abuse his authority.
Flut von Beschimpfungen
Schwall von Beschimpfungen
She faced a torrent of abuse after the announcement.
Drogen missbrauchen
Drogen konsumieren
He started to abuse drugs in college.
emotionale Gewalt
The counselor helped her recognize the signs of emotional abuse in her relationship.

Translations of "abusing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Missbrauchenn.

They have a history of stretching and abusing their powers.

Sie schreiben schon Geschichte im Ausdehnen und Missbrauchen ihrer Macht.

derMissbrauchnm.

Especially when you think of all the abusing within the religions.

Speziell, wenn du an den ganzen Missbrauch innerhalb der Religionen denkst.

dieMisshandlungnf.

The accused persons are suspected of harming and abusing detainees deliberately.

Die beschuldigten Personen sind der vorsätzlichen Schädigung und Misshandlung von Häftlingen verdächtig.

Mißbrauchensn.

They have a history of stretching and abusing their powers.

Sie haben eine Geschichte des Ausdehnens und Missbrauchens ihrer Macht.

Verb
zu misshandelnv.

The guards never bothered to stop him from abusing his wife.

Die Wärter hinderten ihn nie daran, seine Frau zu misshandeln.

missbraucht

And if he's abusing her, he'll never say yes.

Und wenn er sie missbraucht, dann wird er niemals zustimmen.

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abusing: Examples and translations in context

Corrupt officials often feel above the law, abusing their power without fear.

Korrupten Beamten fühlen sich oft über dem Gesetz und missbrauchen ihre Macht ohne Angst.

The confederation complained that the manufacturers were abusing their dominant position.

Die Hersteller würden ihre dominante Position missbrauchen, klagte der Verband.

Our business doesn't depend on secretly abusing your trust.

Unser Geschäft hängt nicht davon ab, dein Vertrauen zu missbrauchen.

But the authorities are abusing us - they are just preaching human rights.

Aber die Behörden missbrauchen uns und predigen lediglich die Menschenrechte.

And you shouldn't be abusing the xerox for your personal agenda.

Und Sie sollten den Kopierer nicht für Ihre persönlichen Absichten missbrauchen.

As a teenager he acted out his desires and began abusing girls.

Als Teenager begann er, seine Begierden auszuagieren und Mädchen zu missbrauchen.

There is a dark number of affiliates abusing their partnership.

Es gibt eine Dunkelziffer von Affiliates, die ihre Partnerschaft missbrauchen.

I don't wish to discuss the politics of those abusing chaos theory.

Ich will nicht hier die Politik derjenigen diskutieren, die die Chaostheorie mißbrauchen.

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