tormenter

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die anderen absichtlich Schmerz, Leid oder Ärger zufügt; außerdem eine flache Kulisse an jeder Seite der Bühne, die dazu dient, die seitlichen Bühnenteile vor den Zuschauern zu verbergen.

A noun referring to a person who causes deliberate pain, suffering, or annoyance to others, or a flat at each side of a stage used to conceal the wings from the audience.

1. One who causes sufferingB2formal

   A person who deliberately inflicts pain, suffering, or distress on another.

   Peiniger

   • The bully was a relentless tormenter to the younger students.
   • In the story, the villain is the tormenter of the hero.
   • She finally escaped her tormenter and found peace.

   Synonymeabuserbullyharasseroppressorpersecutortormentortorturertyrant

   Antonymecomforter

2. Theatrical side screenC1formalart

   A flat piece of scenery or a curtain placed at each side of the stage to hide the wings from the audience's view.

   Kulisse

   • The stagehands adjusted the tormenter to create a more intimate setting.
   • The actor waited behind the tormenter for his cue.
   • The set design included a black velvet tormenter to frame the scene.