maltratar
verb
1. to mistreat, abuse
to treat with violence or cruelty
Common combinations
- maltratar a una persona — to mistreat a person
- maltratar a un animal — to mistreat an animal
- maltratar a la pareja — to abuse one's partner
- No debes maltratar a los animales.You must not mistreat animals.
- La policía detuvo al hombre por maltratar a su pareja.The police arrested the man for abusing his partner.
- El entrenador maltrataba a los niños con insultos.The coach mistreated the children with insults.
2. to damage, wear out
to damage through use or adverse conditions
Common combinations
- maltratar la madera — to damage wood
- maltratar los libros — to handle books roughly
- maltratar el sofá — to wear out a sofa
- El sol y la lluvia han maltratado la madera.The sun and rain have damaged the wood.
- No maltrates los libros.Do not handle the books roughly.
- El uso diario ha maltratado el sofá.Daily use has worn out the sofa.
Same root