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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPeiniger
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈpaɪ̯nɪɡɐ/
"Sie fand den Mut, sich von ihrem Peiniger zu befreien."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who habitually treats someone with cruelty or violence, especially someone regularly in their care or power.
"Support groups provide a safe space for survivors to heal away from their abuser." - 2
Someone who misuses a substance, such as alcohol or drugs, or misapplies a system or privilege.
"The clinic offers specialized rehabilitation programs for substance abusers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb abuse, coming from Old French abuser, originating from Latin abusus (from ab- 'away, from' + uti 'to use'). The noun agent suffix '-er' was added in Middle English to designate a person who performs the action.
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agresseur
Transliteration: /a.ɡʁe.sœʁ/
"Il a fallu des années pour que la victime ose dénoncer son agresseur."
Peiniger
Transliteration: /ˈpaɪ̯nɪɡɐ/
"Sie fand den Mut, sich von ihrem Peiniger zu befreien."
abusatore
Transliteration: /a.bu.zaˈto.re/
"Il centro offre supporto psicologico alle vittime per allontanarsi dall'abusatore."
maltratador
Transliteration: /mal.tɾa.taˈðoɾ/
"La ley protege estrictamente a las víctimas frente al maltratador."
agressor
Transliteration: /a.ɡɾeˈsoʁ/
"A ordem de restrição impede que o agressor se aproxime dela."
उत्पीडक
Transliteration: utpeedak
"पीड़ित ने अपने उत्पीडक के खिलाफ पुलिस में शिकायत दर्ज कराई।"
虐待者
Transliteration: nüè dài zhě
"受害者终于有勇气离开虐待者。"
학대자
Transliteration: hakdaeja
"경찰은 피해자를 학대자로부터 안전하게 보호했다."
虐待者
Transliteration: gyakutaisha
"被害者は虐待者から逃れるためにシェルターに入った。"
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