torture

Senso (Inglese)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
2. (countable, uncountable) Severe pain or anguish, of mind or body.
3. (countable, uncountable) An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.

Verb

To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.

Concetti

tortura

torturare

tormento

supplizio

strazio

maltrattare

tormentare

martoriare

affliggere

tormentone

agonia

causare dolore

angustiare

martirizzare

mistificazione

sevizia

seviziare

sevizie

sofferenze

tenaglia

torcitore

travagliare

travaglio

storpiamento

causare pena

causare tristezza

rattristire

provocare dolore

angoscia mortale

deformazione

ferire

oltraggiare

pena

ambascia

angosciare

cilicio

crucciare

distorsione

fare male

lacerare

sinonimi

torment

rack

agonize

pain

agony

excruciate

anguish

suffering

abuse

punish

harass

punishment

persecute

ill-treat

twisting

worry

torturing

overrefinement

hurt

harrow

straining

mistreat

distortion

harry

martyrdom

afflict

distress

maltreat

cause anguish

bully

prey on one’s mind

sheer hell

excruciation

bedevil

inflict

beat

suffer

crucify

mutilate

crucifixion

mishandle

ordeal

chivvy

martyrize

flog

martyr

misery

penalty

fash

falsification

Traduzioni

torture

torturer

Folter

tortura

tortura

torturar

foltern

tourmenter

tortura

foltering

işkence

martelen

marteling

tormento

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈtoɹt͡ʃɚ/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da inglese medio: torture

In summary

From Middle English torture, from Old French torture, from Late Latin tortūra (“a twisting, writhing, of bodily pain, a griping colic;” in Medieval Latin “pain inflicted by judicial or ecclesiastical authority as a means of persuasion, torture”), from Latin tortus (whence also tort), past participle of torquēre (“to twist”).

Frasi

The Palestinian Authority has reportedly practiced torture in the occupied territories over the years .

Secondo quanto riferito, l'autorità palestinese ha praticato torture nei territori occupati.