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mistreating

/mɪsˈtriːtɪŋ/

/mɪsˈtritɪŋ/

mistreatverb

mistreating

ing-form

mistreated

Past Simple

mistreated

Past Participle

mistreating

ing-form

/mɪsˈtriːt/

/mɪsˈtrit/

Translations

maltraiterSe dit surtout d’une personne ou d’un animal.

The owner was fined for mistreating his pets.

Le propriétaire a été condamné à une amende pour avoir maltraité ses animaux de compagnie.

Additional translations

traiter malTournure plus neutre, valable surtout pour des personnes.

malmenerS’emploie aussi pour des objets ou des matières manipulés de façon inadéquate.

Definitions

To treat (a person or animal) badly, cruelly, or unfairly.

The owner was fined for mistreating his pets.

To handle, use, or maintain (an object or substance) in an improper or damaging way.

The lab was shut down after several chemicals had been mistreated and spilled.

Synonyms

Antonyms

care for