VERB
missbrauchen/mɪsˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/to abuse; to misuse
missbrauchen is a German verb that means to abuse or to misuse. It is pronounced /mɪsˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "missbrauchte" and the past participle is "missbraucht".
Definitions
1.to use something in the wrong or harmful way; to abuse(general)
a.to use power, trust, or a thing wrongly or unfairly for personal gain
Er hat sein Amt missbraucht, um Vorteile zu erlangen.—He abused his office to gain advantages.
b.to use a substance or thing for unintended or harmful purposes
Das Medikament wurde von einigen Sportlern missbraucht.—The drug was abused by some athletes.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | missbrauchen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | missbrauche |
| Present (du) | missbrauchst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | missbraucht |
| Preterite (ich) | missbrauchte |
| Participle II | missbraucht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | missbrauchte |
| Imperative (singular) | missbrauch |
| Imperative (plural) | missbraucht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "missbrauchen" mean in English?
- "missbrauchen" means to abuse or to misuse. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "missbrauchen"?
- "missbrauchen" is pronounced /mɪsˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "missbrauchen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "missbrauchen" is "missbraucht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "missbrauchen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "missbrauchen" becomes "missbrauchte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "missbrauchen"?
- "missbrauchen" is a verb in German.
