tormented

Describes someone or something that is experiencing severe physical or mental suffering.

ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, испытывающее сильные физические или душевные страдания.esDescribe a alguien o algo que sufre un intenso dolor físico o emocional, o que está atormentado por algo.frDécrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui éprouve de fortes souffrances physiques ou morales.deBeschreibt jemanden oder etwas, der/das starkes körperliches oder seelisches Leid erfährt oder davon gequält wird.ptDescreve alguém ou algo que sofre intenso sofrimento físico ou mental; que é atormentado por dores, angústias ou preocupações persistentes.zh形容人或事物正承受强烈的肉体痛苦或精神折磨，也可指充满痛苦与煎熬的。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا يعاني من آلام جسدية أو نفسية شديدة. ويُستعمل أيضًا لمن يتعرض للتعذيب أو الإيذاء المتكرر.

1. Experiencing severe mental or physical pain B2 formal

   Feeling or showing intense suffering, anguish, or distress.

   • The tormented prisoner cried out for mercy.
   • She had a tormented expression on her face after hearing the news.
   • He felt tormented by guilt over his past mistakes.

   ruМучимыйesatormentadofrtourmentédeGepeinigtptAtormentadozh备受折磨的arمُعَذَّب

   المرادفات: agonizedanguisheddistressedmiserablepainedsufferingtorturedwretched

   الأضداد: calmcomfortedcontentedhappypeacefulsereneuntroubled

2. Harassed or annoyed persistently B2 formal

   Being subjected to constant worry, annoyance, or harassment.

   • The tormented student was bullied every day at school.
   • She was tormented by doubts about her decision.
   • The villagers were tormented by the constant raids.

   ruИзмученныйesacosado o molestado persistentementefrharcelédeGeplagtptAtormentadozh受折磨的arمُعَذَّب

   المرادفات: harassedharriedpesteredtroubledvexedworried

   الأضداد: calmcontentpeacefuluntroubled

• more tormented comparative form
• most tormented superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of causing severe physical or mental suffering or distress to someone or something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, причиняющего кому-либо или чему-либо сильные физические или душевные страдания.esVerbo que se usa para designar la acción de causar a alguien o algo un fuerte sufrimiento físico o moral.frVerbe désignant l'action de causer à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose de fortes souffrances physiques ou morales.deVerb, das bezeichnet, jemandem oder etwas starke körperliche oder seelische Leiden zuzufügen; auch: jemanden durch ständige Belästigung oder Bedrängnis quälen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar a alguém ou a algo sofrimento físico ou mental intenso; também pode significar atormentar alguém com insistência ou preocupações.zh动词，指使某人或某物遭受强烈的肉体或精神痛苦。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إيقاع ألم جسدي أو نفسي شديد بشخص أو شيء، أو إزعاجه وإتعابه بإلحاح.

1. Cause severe mental or emotional suffering B2 formal

   To cause someone to experience great mental or emotional pain, often through persistent worry, guilt, or fear.

   • The memory of the accident continued to torment her for years.
   • He was tormented by doubts about his decision.
   • The thought of failing the exam tormented him every night.

   ruПричинять сильные душевные или эмоциональные страданияesAtormentarfrtourmenterdeSchweres seelisches oder emotionales Leid zufügenptCausar intenso sofrimento mental ou emocionalzh造成严重的精神或情感痛苦arإلحاق معاناة نفسية أو عاطفية شديدة

   المرادفات: afflictagonizecrucifydistressharassharrowpersecuteplagueracktorture

   الأضداد: calmcheercomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Treat with cruelty or harassment B2 formal

   To deliberately cause physical or emotional pain to someone or something, often repeatedly.

   • The older boys would torment the younger ones on the playground.
   • The cat tormented the mouse before finally letting it go.
   • She felt tormented by her colleagues' constant teasing.

   ruМучитьesAtormentarfrtourmenterdeQuälenptAtormentarzh折磨arيُعذِّب

   المرادفات: abuseafflictbedevilharassharryhoundmistreatpersecuteplaguetorture

   الأضداد: comfortconsoledelighthelppleaserelievesoothesupport

3. Subject to physical torture C1 formal

   To inflict severe physical pain on someone, often as a punishment or to extract information.

   • The prisoners were tormented by their captors in the dungeon.
   • Historical accounts describe how rebels were tormented before execution.
   • The interrogators tormented the spy to reveal the secret codes.

   ruПодвергать физическим пыткамestorturar físicamentefrSoumettre à la torture physiquedeKörperlich folternptSubmeter a tortura físicazh施以肉体折磨arتعذيب جسدي

   المرادفات: excruciateracktorture

• tormented past participle
• tormented past simple
• tormenting present participle
• torments third person singular