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How to Say "misuse" in Spanish

The Spanish word formisuseis abusoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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abuso

nounB1
of resources or privileges
A storybook illustration showing a child carelessly wasting water from an overflowing faucet, letting it run onto the ground while ignoring a thirsty potted plant nearby.

Examples

El abuso de antibióticos puede ser peligroso.

The overuse of antibiotics can be dangerous.

Hay un abuso de sal en esta sopa.

There is an excessive amount (overuse) of salt in this soup.

Using 'de' with Abuso

You almost always use the small connecting word 'de' (of) after 'abuso' to specify what is being misused: 'abuso de poder' (abuse of power), 'abuso de drogas' (drug abuse).

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