misused


From the verb misuse: (⇒ conjugate)
misused is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
misuse [sth] vtr (use incorrectly)usar incorrectamente loc verb
 Dan broke a knife because he misused it. It is dangerous to misuse prescription medications.
 Dan rompió el cuchillo porque lo usó incorrectamente.
 Es peligroso usar incorrectamente medicamentos con receta.
misuse [sth] vtr (abuse)abusar vtr
 The politician misused government money.
 El político abusó del dinero del gobierno.
misuse n (wrong use of [sth])mal uso adj + nm
  uso erróneo nm + adj
  uso incorrecto nm + adj
 The English teacher was easily upset by the misuse of words.
 The court imprisoned the businessman for his misuse of the employee pension fund.
 El profesor de inglés se enojaba con facilidad por el mal uso de las palabras.
misuse n rare (mistreatment of [sb](fondos)malversación nf
 The ex-employee is still aggrieved about his misuse by the company.
 El ex empleado todavía está ofendido por la malversación de la compañía.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
misuse of money n (misappropriation of funds)malversación de fondos, apropiación indebida grupo nom
misuse of power n (abuse of authority)abuso de autoridad grupo nom
 Un policía no puede confiscarle el documento de identidad. Es un claro abuso de autoridad.
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