misuse
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. utilizar mal
You misused the term "marathon" when you used it to refer to a five kilometer run.Utilizaste mal el término "maratón" cuando te referiste así a una carrera de cinco kilómetros.
b. emplear mal
If you think so negatively, you'll be misusing your imagination.Si piensas de esa forma tan negativa, estarás empleando mal tu imaginación.
c. usar mal
Trying to open a paint can with a screwdriver is what I would call misusing it.Tratar de abrir un balde de pintura con el desarmador es lo que yo llamaría usarlo mal.
d. abusar de
The judge considered that the officer had misused his authority.El juez consideró que el policía había abusado de su autoridad.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (wrong use)
a. el mal uso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The trainer corrected Erik's misuse of the weight machine.El entrenador corrigió el mal uso que Erik estaba haciendo del aparato de pesas.
b. el uso incorrecto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her misuse of the word "demagogy" created a great deal of confusion.El uso incorrecto que hizo de la palabra "demagogia" causó mucha confusión.
c. el abuso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After decades of antibiotics misuse, toughter regulations have been put in place.Después de décadas de abuso de los antibióticos, se han aprobado normas más estrictas.
d. la malversación (F) (of funds)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The mayor was accused of misuse of funds.El alcalde fue acusado de malversación de fondos.
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