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maltreat
[/mælˈtriːt/]
verb
maltratar
1.
to treat a person or animal with cruelty or violence; to abuse
The animal was maltreated by its owner.
O animal foi maltratado pelo seu proprietário.
2.
to handle roughly or carelessly
The package was maltreated during shipping.
O pacote foi maltratado durante o envio.
Synonyms
abuse
mistreat
mishandle
brutalize
ill-treat
Antonyms
cherish
care for
pamper
treat well
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
maltratar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
maltratar
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
maltratar
standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
maltreat someone's feelings
maltreat a subject (to handle a topic poorly)
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