torment
BrE /ˈtɔːmənt/ AmE /ˈtɔːrmənt/
noun en → es
great physical or mental pain and suffering, especially when it continues for a long time
tormento, martirio
- a torment
Collocations mental torment · physical torment
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The pain was a constant torment.
El dolor era un tormento constante.
the act of torturing someone, or the suffering caused by torture
tortura, martirio
- a torment
Collocations mental torment · physical torment
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He endured the torments of torture.
Soportó las torturas.
a person or thing that causes great annoyance, especially someone who is always criticizing you and making your life difficult
fastidio, molestia
- be a torment to somebody
Collocations a torment to sb · annoying torments
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She can be a real torment to her parents.
Ella puede ser una molestia para sus padres.
to cause great pain or suffering for someone, especially over a long period of time
tormentar, martirizar
- [transitive], T + obj
Collocations to torment sb with sth · to torment sb into doing sth
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He tormented her with his constant criticism.
La torturaba con sus críticas constantes.
to cause great annoyance or distress to someone, especially by criticizing them a lot
fastidiar, molestar
- [transitive], T + obj
Collocations to torment sb with sth · to torment sb into doing sth
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He tormented her by constantly criticizing her work.
La fastidiaba constantemente con su trabajo.