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I. mis·use N [ˌmɪsˈju:s]

1. misuse no pl (wrong use):

misuse of funds, position
Missbrauch m
misuse of funds, position
missbräuchliche Verwendung
misuse of funds, position
falscher Gebrauch [o. Umgang]
misuse of authority LAW
Amtsmissbrauch m <-(e)s> kein pl
misuse of power
Machtmissbrauch m <-(e)s> kein pl
misuse of tax receipts
missbräuchliche Verwendung von Steuereinnahmen
misuse of tax receipts of machinery
falsche Bedienung [o. Handhabung]

2. misuse (excessive consumption):

misuse
übermäßiger Gebrauch [o. Konsum]
misuse of alcohol
Alkoholmissbrauch m <-(e)s> kein pl

II. mis·use VB trans [ˌmɪsˈju:z]

1. misuse (use wrongly) funds, position:

to misuse sth
etw missbrauchen [o. missbräuchlich verwenden] [o. falsch gebrauchen]

2. misuse (handle wrongly) machinery:

to misuse sth
etw falsch bedienen

3. misuse (consume to excess):

to misuse sth
etw im Übermaß gebrauchen [o. konsumieren]
Present
Imisuse
youmisuse
he/she/itmisuses
wemisuse
youmisuse
theymisuse
Past
Imisused
youmisused
he/she/itmisused
wemisused
youmisused
theymisused
Present Perfect
Ihavemisused
youhavemisused
he/she/ithasmisused
wehavemisused
youhavemisused
theyhavemisused
Past Perfect
Ihadmisused
youhadmisused
he/she/ithadmisused
wehadmisused
youhadmisused
theyhadmisused
See further verb tables