What does abuso in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word abuso in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use abuso in Spanish.

The word abuso in Spanish means abuse, abuse, misuse, outrage, sexual abuse, abuse, abuse, abuse, sexually abuse, abuse, abuse of authority, breach of trust, betrayal of confidence, abuse of process, abuse of discretion, abuse of discretion, abuse of free will, child abuse, abuse of power, abuse of a dominant market position, abuse of privilege, breach of privilege, abuse of authority, molestation, abuse of process, sexual abuse, sexual abuse, sexual harassment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word abuso

abuse

nombre masculino (uso excesivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La línea entre el uso y el abuso del alcohol es difícil de trazar.
The line between the use and abuse of alcohol is hard to draw.

abuse, misuse

nombre masculino (mal uso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los déspotas se caracterizan por el abuso del poder.
Tyrants are characterized by their abuse of power.

outrage

nombre masculino (injusticia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los nuevos impuestos son un abuso hacia los contribuyentes.
The new taxes are an outrage towards taxpayers.

sexual abuse

nombre masculino (violación sexual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fue objeto de abuso cuando era una niña.
She was subject to sexual abuse when she was a little girl.

abuse

verbo intransitivo (usar algo en exceso)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Abusar del licor puede causar mucho daño al alcohólico y a su familia.
Abusing alcohol can harm both the alcoholic and his family.

abuse

verbo intransitivo (aprovecharse de la buena fe)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Abusaron de mi confianza y ahora me siento muy engañado.
They took advantage of my trust and now I feel deceived.

abuse, sexually abuse

verbo intransitivo (violar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Lo acusaron de abusar de la hija de sus vecinos.
They accused him of abusing (or: sexually abusing) the neighbor's daughter.

abuse

verbo intransitivo (aprovecharse por la fuerza)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sus hermanos mayores siempre abusaban de él cuando era pequeño.
His older brothers used to abuse him when he was a child.

abuse of authority

(sometimiento injusto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este año la Policía ha recibido varias demandas por abuso de autoridad.
This year several lawsuits have been filed against the police for abuse of authority.

breach of trust, betrayal of confidence

(aprovechamiento excesivo) (general)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ese viejo millonario es muy desconfiado porque ya fue víctima de abuso de confianza por parte de su propia familia.
That old millionaire is very distrustful because he was a victim of a breach of trust by his own family.

abuse of process

locución nominal masculina (derecho: ejercicio abusivo de derecho)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

abuse of discretion

locución nominal masculina (der: se superan limites legales de caso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

abuse of discretion

locución nominal masculina (der: juez decide contrario a la ley)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

abuse of free will

locución nominal masculina (der: de forma contraria a la ley)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

child abuse

(abuso sexual a menor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

abuse of power

(uso injusto de posición)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Gobierno ha tomado medidas contra el abuso de poder en el Ejército.
The government has taken measures against the abuse of power in the army.

abuse of a dominant market position

(der: explotación abusiva)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

abuse of privilege, breach of privilege

locución nominal masculina (der: aprovecharse de privilegio dado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

abuse of authority

locución nominal masculina (der: fuerza superior de atacante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

molestation

locución nominal masculina (AmL (delito sexual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El abuso sexual sin penetración recibe el nombre de "abuso deshonesto".

abuse of process

(derecho: abuso del proceso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sexual abuse

locución nominal masculina (delito contra la libertad sexual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los abusos sexuales están penados por la ley.
Sexual abuse is punishable by law.

sexual abuse, sexual harassment

locución nominal masculina (sin penetración)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los tocamientos y los roces malintencionados y no consentidos son abusos sexuales.
Malicious and nonconsensual touching and rubbing are sexual abuse.

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