abusar
abusar
intransitive verb
1. to go too far (excederse)
- abusar de algo -> to abuse something
- abusar del alcohol -> to drink to excess
- puedes comer dulces, pero sin abusar -> you can eat sweets, but don't overdo it
- abusar de alguien -> to take advantage of somebody; (aprovecharse) to sexually abuse somebody (sexualmente)
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abusar [ah-boo-sar]
article & verb transitive
1. To abuse or misapply a thing; to impose upon, to go too far, to exceed one’s rights.
- Abusar del tabaco -> to smoke too much
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Verb conjugation
| Infinitive: | abusar | ||||
| gerundio: | abusando | ||||
| participio pasado: | abusado | ||||
| Presente | Pretérito | Imperfect | Futuro | Subjuntivo | |
| Yo Tú Ella/Él/Usted Nosotros Vosotros Ellos/Ustedes | abuso abusas abusa abusamos abusáis abusan | abusé abusaste abusó abusamos abusasteis abusaron | abusaba abusabas abusaba abusábamos abusabais abusaban | abusaré abusarás abusará abusaremos abusaréis abusarán | abuse abuses abuse abusemos abuséis abusen |
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