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abuse

жестокое обращение

Meaning of abuse

cruel or violent treatment of a person

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EN-UK/ˈabjuːs/
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abuse with Russian translation

abuse usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Благотворительная организация помогает жертвам жестокого обращения.

The charity helps victims of abuse.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Суд заслушал доказательства жестокого обращения.

The court heard evidence of abuse.

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abuse meaning: what does it mean?

cruel or violent treatment of a person

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abuse is pronounced as /ˈabjuːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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The charity helps victims of abuse. Translation: Благотворительная организация помогает жертвам жестокого обращения.

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