No. 9,733 in Catalan
maltractaments
"Maltractaments" means "abuse" or "mistreatment" in English.
In a sentence
Els maltractaments a les escoles són un problema seriós.
Abuse at schools is a serious problem.
Used as a plural noun referring to the acts of abuse taking place in educational institutions.
Denunciar els maltractaments és un deure de tothom.
Reporting abuse is everyone's duty.
Used as a plural noun indicating the act of reporting abusive behavior.
Els animals també mereixen protecció contra els maltractaments.
Animals also deserve protection against abuse.
Used to emphasize the applicability of protection from abuse to all living beings.
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