Maltrato (en. Mistreatment)

mal-tra-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of treating a person or animal poorly or unfairly.
Mistreatment of animals is against the law.
Ang maltrato sa mga hayop ay labag sa batas.
Abuse that causes physical or emotional harm.
Abuse within the home can have long-lasting effects.
Ang maltrato sa loob ng tahanan ay maaaring magkaroon ng pangmatagalang epekto.
Unfair treatment of a person that shows a lack of respect.
Mistreatment of workers is a serious issue.
Ang maltrato sa mga manggagawa ay isang seryosong isyu.

Etymology

from the words 'mal' and 'trato'

Common Phrases and Expressions

child abuse
Abuse or unfair treatment of children.
maltrato sa mga bata
animal abuse
Abuse or unfair treatment of animals.
maltrato sa hayop

Related Words

abuse
The act of treating someone in a way that causes physical or emotional harm.
pang-aabuso
exploitation
The unfair use of power or influence against a person.
pagsasamantala

Slang Meanings

Hurt or abuse
Wow, his boss's mistreatment of him is terrible.
Grabe, ang maltrato ng amo niya sa kanya.
Neglect
I can't stand the neglect of my life anymore, it feels like no one knows.
Di ko na kaya ang maltrato ng buhay ko, parang walang nakakaalam.
Exploitation
Sometimes people only see the exploitation of others for their own gain.
Minsan ang mga tao, maltrato ang nakikita lang nila sa ibang tao para sa kanilang kapakinabangan.