🇬🇧🇪🇸 abusive - abusivo : English Lesson

Meaning of "abusive" ("abusivo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Abusive” describes a person or behavior that is harsh, cruel, or unkind, often hurting someone emotionally or physically. It can mean using bad words, treating others unfairly, or being rough and harmful in actions.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Mom said the cookie jar was abusive because it always attacked her diet.

Lily’s teddy bear gave her an abusive look when she accidentally dropped it in spaghetti sauce.

The alarm clock was abusive—it screamed at 6 a.m. and didn’t even say “please wake up.”

“This banana peel is abusive!” yelled Tom as he slipped on the floor.

The playground slide was abusive—it made me go down super fast and then gave me a wedgie.

At night a girl hides behind a door. Her dad is abusive, with an abusive voice and abusive hands on things. He uses abusive words to scare the dog. The girl runs out, crying, and a kind neighbor sees the abusive man. The neighbor calls the police and holds the girl until help comes.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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