abusatu

Basque

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /abus̺atu/, [a.β̞u.s̺a.t̪u]

Etymology 1

From Spanish abusar (“to abuse”) +‎ -tu.

Verb

abusatu du (imperfect participle abusatzen, future participle abusatuko, short form abusa, verbal noun abusatze)

1. to abuse, to misuse

Related terms

• abusu (“abuse”)

 

Etymology 2

From French amuser (“to have fun”) +‎ -tu.

Verb

abusatu da (imperfect participle abusatzen, future participle abusatuko, short form abusa, verbal noun abusatze)

1. (Northern) to have fun

Further reading

• “abusatu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
• “abusatu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005