Translation of "abuse of power" to German

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Dictionary translations for "abuse of power"

abuse of power noun

pl. abuses of power

der Machtmissbrauch m

Contexts with "abuse of power"

Religions, which condemn the pleasures of sense, drive men to seek the pleasures of power. Throughout history power has been the vice of the ascetic. Religionen, die die körperlichen Vergnügen verdammen, bringen Männer dazu Vergnügen an der Macht zu suchen. Durch die ganze Geschichte war die Macht ein Laster der Asketen.

She walked out on her boyfriend after three years of abuse. Nach drei Jahren Missbrauch verließ sie ihren Freund.

Power is the great aphrodisiac. Macht ist das große Aphrodisiakum.

People shouldn't abuse animals. Leute sollten Tiere nicht quälen.

The two teams debated on the issue of nuclear power. Die beiden Teams haben über Atomkraft diskutiert.

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