abuso

/aˈbuso/, [aˈβ̞u.so]

abuse


Noun abuso m (plural abusos)

  1. abuse
  2. overuse

Verb abuso

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of abusar.

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Examples
  • Ellos están en contra del abuso animal.

    They're against animal abuse.

  • Tom tiene problemas con el abuso de drogas.

    Tom has a problem with drug abuse.

  • La Organización Mundial de la Salud dice que el abuso de alcohol es la tercera mayor causa de muerte e invalidez en el mundo.

    The World Health Organization says alcohol abuse is the third leading cause of death and disability in the world.

  • Mi padre es ajeno al dolor emocional que su abuso me causó.

    My father is oblivious to the emotional pain his abuse caused me.

  • Me opongo a cualquier tipo de abuso.

    I'm against any kind of abuse.

  • Él fue castigado por abuso infantil.

    He was punished for child abuse.

  • El abuso infantil está en contra de la ley.

    Child abuse is against the law.


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