What does "maltratar" mean in English?

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Spanish

maltratar

English

mistreat

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Alternative translations of "maltratar"

abuse
ill-treat
rough up
harm

Examples of how to use "maltratar" in Spanish

Spanish
No se debe maltratar a los animales.
English
Animals should not be mistreated.
Spanish
Ella maltrata a su caballo.
English
She mistreats her horse.
Spanish
Ayer maltrató al perro del vecino.
English
Yesterday, he mistreated the neighbor's dog.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, no maltrataba animales.
English
When I was a child, I did not mistreat animals.
Spanish
Nunca maltrataré a otra persona.
English
I will never mistreat another person.

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No se debe maltratar a los animales.

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