Breakdown of Dürüst bir müdür gücünü hiç suistimal eder mi?
bir
a / an
müdür
manager, director
hiç
at all / any
mi
question particle (mı/mi/mu/mü)
Questions & Answers about Dürüst bir müdür gücünü hiç suistimal eder mi?
Why is this sentence grammatically positive if it conveys a strong negative meaning?
Why does hiç translate to 'ever' here instead of 'never'?
hiç translates to 'ever' in grammatically positive questions, like this one. It only means 'never' when paired with a negative verb. Because this is a rhetorical question, the translation 'ever' sets up the implied 'never' answer perfectly.
Can you break down the suffixes on gücünü?
The root is güç (power). Adding the third-person possessive suffix -ü ('his power') causes consonant mutation, changing the ç to c to make gücü. Then, because it is the specific direct object of the verb, it takes the accusative case suffix -ü, joined by the buffer consonant -n- to become gücünü.
What kind of 'abuse' does suistimal etmek refer to?
It is used for the misuse or exploitation of abstract concepts, such as power, trust, or goodwill. It comes from Arabic roots meaning 'bad use' and functions as a standard compound verb with the helper verb etmek.