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maltrato

mistreatment, abuse

noun mahl-TRAH-toh Rare
People & Society Government

Usage Note

Maltrato is a deverbal noun from maltratar (to mistreat). It appears most often in compound phrases: maltrato doméstico (domestic abuse), maltrato animal (animal abuse). Note the related verb maltratar and the noun maltratador (abuser). The plural maltratos is regular and common in legal and social contexts.

Examples

"Denunció el maltrato sufrido en casa."

Natural Translation

She reported the abuse suffered at home.

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