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to torture
01
torturar, atormentar
to inflict extreme mental pain, distress, or anxiety on someone
Transitive: to torture sb
Exemplos
The guilt over his actions tortured him for months after the incident.
A culpa por suas ações o torturou por meses após o incidente.
02
torturar
to violently hurt a person as a punishment or as a way of obtaining information from them
Transitive: to torture sb
Exemplos
Efforts are ongoing to prevent and address instances where law enforcement may torture suspects in custody.
Os esforços estão em andamento para prevenir e abordar casos em que a aplicação da lei pode torturar suspeitos sob custódia.
Torture
01
tortura, suplício
the act of making someone suffer very much so that they do what one wants
Exemplos
International organizations work tirelessly to combat the use of torture and advocate for its prohibition worldwide.
As organizações internacionais trabalham incansavelmente para combater o uso da tortura e defender sua proibição em todo o mundo.
02
tortura, suplício
extreme pain or distress inflicted upon someone, often deliberately and cruelly
Exemplos
The relentless teasing from her classmates felt like emotional torture.
As provocações implacáveis de seus colegas de classe pareciam uma tortura emocional.
03
tortura, suplício
an experience or situation that inflicts intense physical or mental pain or distress
Exemplos
The survivors recounted the various tortures they endured during their captivity.
Os sobreviventes relataram as várias torturas que sofreram durante o cativeiro.
04
the action of twisting or manipulating words, facts, or data so that they convey a meaning not intended
Exemplos
Data should be presented accurately, not subjected to torture for sensational effect.
Árvore Lexical
tortuosity
tortuous
tortured
torture
