maltreating

UK
/mɔːlˈtriːtɪŋ/
US
/mælˈtritɪŋ/
maltreatverb

maltreating

Gerund

maltreated
Past Simple
maltreated
Past Participle
maltreating
Gerund
UK
/mɔːlˈtriːt/
US
/mælˈtrit/
Translations
плохо обращаться
He was known to maltreat his employees.
Было известно, что он плохо обращался со своими сотрудниками.
жестоко обращаться
The owner was arrested for maltreating the animals.
Владелец был арестован за жестокое обращение с животными.
Additional translations
ухудшать состояние
трактовать неодобрительно
Definitions
To treat a person or animal in a cruel or harmful way.
The organization works to protect animals from being maltreated by their owners.
maltreatgerund / present participle

maltreating

Used attributively to describe someone or something that is actively inflicting cruel or harmful treatment.
Definitions
Inflicting cruel or harmful treatment.
The authorities arrested the maltreating owner after complaints from the neighbors.
maltreatpast participle
Definitions
Having been treated in a cruel or harmful way.
The shelter takes in maltreated dogs and nurses them back to health.