No. 11,206 in Swedish

missbruket

"Missbruket" in English means "the abuse" or "the misuse."

In a sentence

Missbruket av droger är ett stort problem i samhället.
The abuse of drugs is a significant problem in society.
Here, 'missbruket' is used as a noun referring to the specific ongoing act or phenomenon of drug abuse.
Polisen försöker stoppa missbruket av förtroende i offentliga ämbeten.
The police are trying to stop the abuse of trust in public offices.
In this case, 'missbruket' refers to the misuse or violation of trust within a formalized setting.
Hans missbruket av alkohol har påverkat hela familjen.
His abuse of alcohol has affected the whole family.
In this usage, 'missbruket' describes the compulsive and harmful overuse of alcohol, emphasizing its personal and familial impact.

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