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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmisshandeln
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /mɪsˈhandəln/
"Es ist verboten, Tiere zu misshandeln."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To treat a person or animal with cruelty, violence, or severe unfairness.
"Animal welfare organizations work tirelessly to rescue pets that are mistreated by their owners." - 2
To use an object or piece of equipment improperly or carelessly, causing damage.
"If you continue to mistreat your laptop by dropping it, the hard drive will eventually fail."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English prefix 'mis-' (meaning wrongly or badly) combined with 'treat', which traces back via Old French 'traiter' from the Latin 'tractare' (to handle, manage, or treat). Over centuries, the fusion evolved to describe cruel, rough, or improper handling of persons or animals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mistreat" is said worldwide
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maltraiter
Transliteration: /mal.tʁɛ.te/
"Il ne faut jamais maltraiter les animaux."
misshandeln
Transliteration: /mɪsˈhandəln/
"Es ist verboten, Tiere zu misshandeln."
maltrattare
Transliteration: /mal.tratˈta.re/
"Non bisogna mai maltrattare nessuno."
maltratar
Transliteration: /mal.tɾaˈtaɾ/
"Está prohibido maltratar a los animales domésticos."
maltratar
Transliteration: /maw.tɾaˈtaɾ/
"Ninguém deve maltratar outra pessoa."
दुर्व्यवहार करना
Transliteration: durvyavahar karna
"किसी के साथ भी दुर्व्यवहार नहीं करना चाहिए।"
虐待
Transliteration: nüèdài
"我们绝不能虐待动物。"
학대하다
Transliteration: hakdaehada
"동물을 학대하는 것은 범죄입니다."
虐待する
Transliteration: gyakutai suru
"動物を虐待してはいけません。"
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