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to torture
01
foltern, quälen
to inflict extreme mental pain, distress, or anxiety on someone
Transitive: to torture sb
Beispiele
The uncertainty about her future tortured her every night.
Die Ungewissheit über ihre Zukunft quälte sie jede Nacht.
02
foltern
to violently hurt a person as a punishment or as a way of obtaining information from them
Transitive: to torture sb
Beispiele
Human rights activists work tirelessly to raise awareness about regimes that continue to torture their citizens.
Menschenrechtsaktivisten arbeiten unermüdlich daran, das Bewusstsein für Regime zu schärfen, die ihre Bürger weiterhin foltern.
Torture
01
Folter, Qual
the act of making someone suffer very much so that they do what one wants
Beispiele
Victims of torture often suffer from long-lasting physical and psychological trauma.
Opfer von Folter leiden oft unter lang anhaltenden körperlichen und psychischen Traumata.
02
Folter, Qual
extreme pain or distress inflicted upon someone, often deliberately and cruelly
Beispiele
The haunted house promised visitors a night of spine-chilling torture as they navigated its dark corridors.
Das Spukhaus versprach den Besuchern eine Nacht voller gruseliger Folter, während sie durch seine dunklen Gänge navigierten.
03
Folter, Qual
an experience or situation that inflicts intense physical or mental pain or distress
Beispiele
Watching her favorite team lose the championship game was emotional torture for the dedicated fan.
Zuzusehen, wie ihr Lieblingsteam das Meisterschaftsspiel verlor, war eine emotionale Folter für den hingebungsvollen Fan.
04
the action of twisting or manipulating words, facts, or data so that they convey a meaning not intended
Beispiele
Misquoting someone can amount to torture of their words.
Lexikalischer Baum
tortuosity
tortuous
tortured
torture
