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abuso

abuse

noun ah-BOO-zoh Less Common

Origin: from Latin abusus

Also means

misuse

Usage Note

Abuso covers both mistreatment and improper overuse of something. The legal term abuso di potere means 'abuse of power', while abuso edilizio refers to illegal building work.

Examples

"Hanno denunciato un abuso di potere."

Natural Translation

They reported an abuse of power.

Literal Translation

Have reported an abuse of power.

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