abusar
/aβuˈsaɾ/
verb
B2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- abuso
- preterite (yo)
- abusé
- past participle
- abusado
Meaning
Similar words
aprovechar is neutral or positive, to seize an opportunity; abusar is negative, to exploit unfairly — both relate to "taking advantage."
Practice
1 What does abusar mean?
to abuse, to take advantage
2 Which fingerprint chart matches abusar?
abusar: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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