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Torment
01
kwelling, marteling
extreme amount of pain or distress experienced either physically or mentally
Voorbeelden
The relentless bullying at school was a source of torment for the young boy.
Het meedogenloze pesten op school was een bron van kwelling voor de jongen.
02
kwelling, extreme mentale nood
extreme mental distress
03
kwelling, marteling
unbearable physical pain
04
kwelling, intimidatie
the act of harassing someone
05
kwelling, marteling
a severe affliction
06
kwelling, marteling
a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
to torment
01
kwellen, pijnigen
to cause someone to undergo intense mental pain or distress
Transitive: to torment sb
Voorbeelden
The thought of failing tormented her during the entire exam period.
De gedachte om te falen kwelde haar tijdens de hele examenperiode.
02
kwellen, martelen
to subject someone to severe physical suffering
Transitive: to torment sb
Voorbeelden
The sadistic guard seemed to take pleasure in tormenting the inmates.
De sadistische bewaker leek plezier te hebben in het kwellen van de gevangenen.
