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злоупотребление

Translation of злоупотребление

abuse

Russian word in Latin letters: zloupotreblenie

Meaning of злоупотребление

Russian

Использование чего-то во вред или сверх меры, например власти или алкоголя.

English

using something wrongly or too much, like power or alcohol

abuse

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[zləʊpətrʲɪˈblʲenʲɪjə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Злоупотребление or жестокое обращение?

жестокое обращение

жестокое обращение = cruel treatment of a person

Don't mix them up. Hurting a child or animal — жестокое обращение; misusing power or alcohol — злоупотребление.

Соседи сообщили о жестоком обращении с собакой.

The neighbours reported abuse of a dog.

Злоупотребление лекарствами опасно для печени.

Abuse of medicines is dangerous for the liver.

Злоупотребление власти or злоупотребление властью?

злоупотребление властью

злоупотребление + instrumental case: властью

Don't say злоупотребление власти. Use the instrumental: злоупотребление властью.

Мэра обвинили в злоупотреблении властью.

The mayor was accused of abuse of power.

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  1. This is an abuse of power.

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    Это злоупотребление властью.

  2. Alcohol abuse damages your health.

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    Злоупотребление алкоголем вредит здоровью.

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неправильное использование

Plain misuse, often by mistake, not on purpose.

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What does злоупотребление mean?

using something wrongly or too much, like power or alcohol

How do you pronounce злоупотребление?

злоупотребление is pronounced [zləʊpətrʲɪˈblʲenʲɪjə], in Latin letters “zloupotreblenie”.

How is злоупотребление used in a sentence?

This is an abuse of power. Translation: Это злоупотребление властью.

Is злоупотребление part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?

Yes, злоупотребление (abuse) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is злоупотребление part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, злоупотребление (abuse) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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