misuse
To use incorrectlyTo use (something) incorrectly.
» It's a blatant misuse of tax dollars.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To use (something) incorrectly.
missbrauchen, zweckentfremden
злоупотребля́тьzloupotrebljátʹ
(transitive)To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).
missbrauchen
(transitive)To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone).
(obsolete, transitive)To abuse verbally, to insult.
- change the inherent purpose or function of something
- apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
Examples
25 sentencesIt's a blatant misuse of tax dollars.
It's a blatant misuse of public money.
The word "theory" is often misused.
Tom creatively misuses a lot of things.
ruТом многие вещи использует креативно не по назначению. — Ooneykcall
deTom zweckentfremdet vieles kreativ. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The word lends itself to misuse by beginners.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From mis- + use (verb).From mis- + use (verb).
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Forms
misuses, misusing, misused, misusedSynonyms
22 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle