tortured

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, der oder das starke körperliche oder seelische Qualen oder Leiden erlitten hat; auch eine Handlung oder Äußerung, die von solchen Qualen zeugt.

Describes someone or something that has been subjected to severe physical or mental pain or suffering.

1. Experiencing severe painB2formal

   Subjected to intense physical or mental suffering.

   Gequält

   • The tortured prisoner finally confessed.
   • She had a tortured expression on her face.
   • The tortured cries could be heard from the dungeon.

   Synonymeagonizedanguisheddistressedsufferingtormented

   Antonymecomfortedeasedrelieved

2. Extremely distressed or anguishedB2formal

   Describing someone who is in a state of great emotional pain or anxiety.

   Gepeinigt

   • He wrote a tortured poem about lost love.
   • Her tortured soul found no peace.
   • The artist's tortured genius was evident in his work.

   Synonymeagonizedanguisheddesolatedistressedforlornmiserablesufferingtormentedwretched

   Antonymecheerfulcontenthappypeacefuluntroubled

3. Twisted or distortedC1formal

   Something that is unnaturally bent or deformed, often used metaphorically.

   Verzerrt

   • The tortured metal was a result of the explosion.
   • His tortured logic made no sense to anyone.
   • The tree had a tortured shape from years of wind.

   Synonymecontortedcrookeddeformeddistortedmangledtwistedwarped

   Antonymenaturalnormalsimplestraightuncomplicated

• Jemandem absichtlich starke körperliche oder seelische Schmerzen zufügen, oft um Informationen zu erpressen, zu bestrafen oder zu quälen.

A verb used to describe the act of inflicting severe physical or mental pain on someone, often to extract information or as a form of punishment.

1. Inflict severe painB2formal

   To deliberately cause someone intense physical pain, often as a punishment or to extract information.

   Foltern

   • The interrogators threatened to torture the prisoner.
   • In many countries, it is illegal to torture suspects.
   • The dictator's regime was known to torture political opponents.

   Synonymeagonizeexcruciatepersecuteracktorment

   Antonymecomfortconsoleeaserelievesoothe

2. Cause mental anguishB2formal

   To cause someone extreme mental or emotional suffering.

   Seelische Qualen zufügen

   • The memory of the accident continues to torture her.
   • He was tortured by guilt over his past mistakes.
   • Watching her suffer in silence tortured him deeply.

   Synonymeafflictagonizedistressexcruciateharrowpersecuteplagueracktorment

   Antonymecomfortconsoleeasereassurerelievesoothe