misuse

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

Verb

1. (transitive) To use (something) incorrectly.
2. (transitive) To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).
3. (transitive) To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone).
4. (obsolete, transitive) To abuse verbally, to insult.

Concepten

misbruik

mishandelen

misbruiken

mishandeling

verkwisten

Synoniemen

abuse

misapply

mistreat

pervert

misapplication

maltreat

ill-treat

ill-use

waste

misappropriation

ill-usage

squander

misusage

misemployment

fritter away

take advantage of

trespass

wastage

let pass

taking advantage of

using to excess

batter

use wrongly

bully

damage

harm

idle

injure

manhandle

misappropriate

mishandle

misrepresentation

miss

overuse

perversion

spend

spoil

Vertalingen

abus

Missbrauch

abuser

abuso

abuso

missbrauchen

abusare

abuso

abús

abusar

κακή χρήση

κακομεταχειρίζομαι

κατάχρηση

mal uso

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/mɪsˈjuːs/

Etymologie (Engels)

From mis- + use (noun).