Mistreating Meaning in English
word · lemma: mistreat
mɪˈstɹitɪŋ
mi-STREET-ing
mɪstɹˈiːtɪŋ
mi-STREE-ting
Definição
Treating someone or something in a cruel, unfair, or unkind way.
Uso & Nuances
Formal or neutral; often used in legal, social, or moral contexts. Common with people, animals, or objects ('mistreating workers', 'mistreating pets'). Often confused with 'abuse', but 'mistreat' is broader and less severe.
Spanish: maltratarPortuguese (BR): maltratarPortuguese (PT): maltratarChinese (Simplified): 虐待Chinese (Traditional): 虐待Hindi: बुरा व्यवहार करनाArabic: سوء معاملةBengali: অবজ্ঞা করা - খারাপ ব্যবহার করাRussian: плохо обращаться - жестоко обращатьсяJapanese: 虐待するVietnamese: ngược đãiKorean: 학대하다 - 함부로 대하다Turkish: kötü davranmakUrdu: بدسلوکی کرنا - غلط برتاؤ کرناIndonesian: memperlakukan dengan buruk - menyiksa
Frases de Exemplo
You should stop mistreating your dog.
basic
The teacher was fired for mistreating students.
basic
Some people are caught mistreating animals.
basic
He's always mistreating his younger brother, and it's really upsetting.
natural
If you keep mistreating that phone, it won't last long.
natural
They accused the manager of mistreating his staff at work.
natural