سوء استخدام
su' istikhdam
The English word 'misuse' is translated into Arabic as سوء استخدام (su' istikhdam).
The term refers to the incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
Meaning: incorrect, improper or unlawful use (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun سوء (su') meaning 'badness' or 'evil' and the noun استخدام (istikhdam) meaning 'use'.
How do you pronounce it?
su' istikhdam
Did you know?
- Arabic allows for 'opposite' pairs where سوء استخدام (misuse) is contrasted with حسن استخدام (good use), using the word for 'beauty' or 'excellence' (حسن).
- The root of the word for 'use' in this phrase, خدم (kh-d-m), is the same root used for the word 'servant'.
- In formal Arabic legal contexts, سوء استخدام can specifically refer to 'abuse of power' or 'malfeasance' when applied to an official's authority.
Examples in context
- تعاني الشركة من إساءة استخدام الموظفين لمصادر الشركة الداخلية.The company suffers from employee misuse of internal company resources.
- احرص على عدم استعمال المعدات بطرق خاطئة.Make sure not to use the equipment in the wrong way.
- عليك تجنب سوء استخدام الأدوات المنزلية.You should avoid the misuse of household tools.
- هذا سوء استخدام للسلطة.hadha su'u istikhdam lil-sulta.This is a misuse of authority.
- سوء استخدام الدواء قد يكون خطيراً.su'u istikhdam al-dawa' qad yakun khatiran.Misuse of medicine can be dangerous.
- يجب منع سوء استخدام موارد الشركة.yajibu man' su'u istikhdam mawared al-sharika.The misuse of company resources must be prevented.
Example conversation
Mariam and Ziad are discussing a company policy.
- مريم Maryamهل قرأت تحذيراً عن سوء استخدام الإنترنت؟Hal qara'ta tahdiran 'an su' istikhdam al-internet?Did you read the warning about internet misuse?
- زياد Ziadنعم، يا مريم، لقد قرأته اليوم.Na'am, ya Mariyam, laqad qara'tuhu al-yawm.Yes, Mariam, I read it today.
- مريم Maryamالقوانين هنا صارمة جداً.Al-qawanin huna sarima jiddan.The rules here are very strict.
- زياد Ziadهذا صحيح لمنع أي سوء استخدام.Hadha sahih liman' ayy su' istikhdam.That is true to prevent any misuse.
