torture
BrE /ˈtɔː.tʃər/ AmE /ˈtɔːr.tʃər/
noun / verb en → es
past tortured pp tortured ing torturing
the act of causing someone to suffer physically or mentally, especially as a punishment or in order to force them to do something
tortura, tormento
- under torture
Collocations physical torture · mental torture
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The prisoners were subjected to physical and mental torture.
Los prisioneros fueron sometidos a tortura física y mental.
to cause someone to suffer physically or mentally, especially as a punishment or in order to force them to do something
torturar
- sb/something + with sth
Collocations torture someone with questions · torture a prisoner
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The guards tortured the prisoners to get information.
Los guardias torturaron a los prisioneros para obtener información.
to make someone very frustrated or annoyed, especially by doing something repeatedly
molestar mucho, frustrar
- sb/something + with sth
Collocations torture someone with questions · torture yourself by thinking about it
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The constant noise really tortures me.
El ruido constante realmente me molesta mucho.